3,5 month male Panther - Poor apetite?

[Moondrip]

I´m slight worried that he aint eating enough. I have him in a 70 inch high and 24 inch wide, custom built Cage. Full UV, heating, misting and venting.

I´ve only seen him eat 2 large crickets since I first got him and I´ve had him for almost a week. Those crickets were wandering around when he grabbed ´em.

I can see how he just walks right by the feeder cup like its not even there and he def know its full of food

Perhaps its "normal" for a juvenile to have a small apetite in the beginning of a new house? The Cage is obviously larger than the Exo-Terra he first came from at the breeder, thou he likes to roam around in there and explore so he does seem curious and happy in that aspect

I´ve also tried with zophobas-larvas but he aint too interested in them either

Will this behaviour change over time? I havent dealt with juvenile chams Before only "Middle aged veiled ones".

 

[Elig15]

I'm not expert like some of the guys in here but try smaller crickets I was talking to a guy and he feeds his 4 months 1/4 to 1/8 inch

 

[Blink]

I agree with Elig15. At that age large crix might not be suitable. The rule of thumb is to feed no larger than the width between the eyes. Also, you mentioned that you are cup feeding and he is in a larger cage. He may have been accustomed to free range feeding in a small cage where food was easier to hunt. Some chameleon just refuse to cup feed. You might want to try free ranging his food regularly to see if that makes any difference.

 

[Moondrip]

I agree with Elig15. At that age large crix might not be suitable. The rule of thumb is to feed no larger than the width between the eyes. Also, you mentioned that you are cup feeding and he is in a larger cage. He may have been accustomed to free range feeding in a small cage where food was easier to hunt. Some chameleon just refuse to cup feed. You might want to try free ranging his food regularly to see if that makes any difference.

I Think youre on to something there - Good Point of view. Ill do some experementing!