4-6 week baby cham

[tiffandjen10]

So my chameleon is eating out of a cup which is a good sign I hope. She eats 6-9 baby crickets a day . I was wondering if i can also feed her small silk worms to maybe changing her feeders ? I have feed her super worms but she dont really care to much for those. She really loves the crickets.. also is it normal to hand feed a chameleon water I have a drippler in the cage and she will not drink out of it only when I hand feed her water through a small syringe . That is safe of course.

 

[Psychobunny]

Sure thing, you can feed her anything that is smaller then the width of her head

Silkies, flies, dubia nymphs, etc. all are great feeders.

Are you dusting with a calcium suppliment?

Yes, you can use a dropper to give her water as long as you dont squirt it directly in her mouth, since it could go into her lungs.
I would not get her in the habit of doing this however, chams get adjusted to routine and repitition, so she may come to depend on getting her water this way.

She is likely drinking when you are not watching if you are keeping a dripper available for her to see.

Just watch her poop! if you see nice white urates attached, she is hydrating herself properly

 

[carol5208]

Yes, silkworms are great and you can feed any prey variety as long as it is appropriately sized. Most chams love super worms, but if they are too large maybe that is why she did not like them. Feeding water through syringe is fine, just don't squirt down your chameleons throat.