Average Amount per day?

[katlovesaandw]

Ok, we have a female Veiled Chameleon, age 1 yr. +.
I want to make sure that she is getting enough food daily. We dont want to overfeed her and the last people said she would eat as much as they would give her until her stomach was huge.
IMHO, I think she is on the skinny side as I can see her ribs faintly but I am not sure.

SO-
How many crickets per day?

When to offer veggies? Daily, couple times a week?

Things like wax worms are treats aka junkfood and should be given rarely, right?

We have a chart from the reptile store with nutrient levels of different insects for food consumption.

After reading on here, I am checking into ordering some phoenix worms as well.

How many phoenix worms daily?

Should we do a combo of crickets and phoenix worms?

 

[dodolah]

I don't think phoenix worm size will be that appetizing to adult chameleons. I would save your money and buy other type of feeder.
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[Brad Ramsey]

Definitely don't waste your $$$ on phoenix worms.
5 to 7 adult crickets or the equivalent every 2 to 3 days (3 times a week)
Females will eat everything in excess and this leads to weight issues, constantly cycling eggs, egg binding and other related issues.
You should be able to see a chameleon's ribs.

-Brad

 

[Brad Ramsey]

I don't think phoenix worm size will be that appetizing to adult chameleons.

That and the fact that they can't properly digest them.

-Brad