Are Butterworms safe?

[gofroggy08]

Are butterworms actually safe for a 4 month old Veiled chameleon? I had read in a post somewhere that a lot of chameleon keepers were shying away from butterworms due to allergic reaction. Is this true? If so, how can you tell?

 

[Olimpia]

I think they're safe, but it is true that a very small few have experienced problems. But tend to think that because it's so uncommon that it has to be like a peanut allergy, where yes peanuts are safe unless you're the unlucky few that swell up. I say allergy but it's not clear what is causing the reaction.

At any rate, the effects aren't fatal and not permanent. They seem to develop a black rash around the mouth that eventually goes away, apparently.

 

[sandrachameleon]

all my baby panthers (about 2 months old and onwards) got butterworms
edit: my veiled did too

 

[pigglett79]

I feed all of my boys butterworms, havent had any issues.

 

[nick barta]

I have an answer for you: Yes.

 

[Thezillaman21]

I had a chameleon that got that rash every time I fed superworms

 

[gofroggy08]

Awesome thank you so much! I was concerned and didn't want to order them unless I was relatively certain they were safe.

 

[LordOfTheChameleon]

I feed all of my boys butterworms, havent had any issues.

Sampson LOVES the butterworms!! You think they actually tastye like butters?

 

[djfishygillz]

No issues for me except they love em lol

 

[nick barta]

Sampson LOVES the butterworms!! You think they actually tastye like butters?

They smell like oranges…haven't eaten one to find out.

Nick

 

[sandrachameleon]

they taste like oily tree nuts. Kinda like a mild hazel nut macadamia nut

 

[melble68]

they taste like oily tree nuts. Kinda like a mild hazel nut macadamia nut

I knew someone was going to reply with that response. Sandra you are one crazy girl.

 

[sandrachameleon]

I knew someone was going to reply with that response. Sandra you are one crazy girl.

larva are a very popular food source in most countries
I don't recommend butterworms though. Mealworms are a better choice

 

[Lathis]

larva are a very popular food source in most countries
I don't recommend butterworms though. Mealworms are a better choice

Next time I'm in BC, I'm coming over for dinner!

 

[melble68]

Kelly Rippa just chomped on a "cricket taco" live on TV. It came from a place in SOHO. Then they passed it around the audience. OMG to funny.

 

[gofroggy08]

Never could get past the humans eating bugs thing...too gushy.

 

[melble68]

do a google search for protein in crickets. LOL, you'll find tons of receipts.

 

[shmeenakoz]

they taste like oily tree nuts. Kinda like a mild hazel nut macadamia nut

ugh now Im gonna have to try them, macadamia are my fave!! Wait...I think that goes against vegetarianism I may have to cheat.

 

[Jordyt]

Butters not so much

My eight month old panther won't go near butterworms. She loves horned worms but had no time for butters.

 

[melble68]

ugh now Im gonna have to try them, macadamia are my fave!! Wait...I think that goes against vegetarianism I may have to cheat.

Cheat away, and you let us know whatcha think. I'll be taking your word for it.