Baby Cham food-
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opihiman
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Nicodemayo
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From my experience it seems that 75% of the babies are afraid of them or wont eat them but the ones that do take em down with gusto and grow quickly. In terms as a "regular" feeder it would depend on what species you talking about.
opihiman
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sandrachameleon
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I personally dont believe in a regular "staple" feeder, preferring as wide a variety of insects as possible. But Ive certainly used appropriately sized silkworms to feed baby chameleons periodically with GREAT success - very much enjoyed by all. But I think they would be quite expensive to use as a staple if you arent breeding yourself. Like everyone has already said, options include fruit flies, tiny crickets, tiny roach nymphs, as well as tiny king worms and anything else of the right size.
Dave
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I feed small silkies to my baby veiled all the time. As Nic said, he didn't take to them right away, but after a day or 2 of trying, he loves em. Actually prefers them over crickets, just like all my other veileds.
I'd say they're definitely worth a try
As Sandra said though, it's definitely good to switch up feeders often. Think about it in terms of yourself, how would you like to have hamburgers your whole life? ;-)
-Dave
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I'd say they're definitely worth a try
As Sandra said though, it's definitely good to switch up feeders often. Think about it in terms of yourself, how would you like to have hamburgers your whole life? ;-)-Dave
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Nicodemayo
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Dopey me but: Species of Cham? Jacksons
Sorry just a bit ignorant...
OPI
While i do not have experience with live bearing species, I would have to say d.melanogaster or pinhead crickets would probably be your best bet to start newborn jacksons on. From what ive observed, nearly all hatchling panthers typically dont want anything to do with silkworms until theyre about 2 or 3 weeks of age. I start my hatchling panthers on d.melanogaster because they're smaller and have a higher nutritional count, but some will hatch that are big enough to take on on the d.hydei. Those i usually will put in a different cage and offer both types of flies to them. Just see what drops and you can separate them accordingly.
opihiman
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Yup I agree with you all.
I am trying to get ready for babies that I think are on the way. I have a whole batch of silkies ( about 1000 just hatched over a 2 week period). I trying to develop a menu for these guys or gals.
I can raise tons of silkies. but crickets smell, and roaches are blech....LOL...I guess I am just looking at the options.
OPI
I am trying to get ready for babies that I think are on the way. I have a whole batch of silkies ( about 1000 just hatched over a 2 week period). I trying to develop a menu for these guys or gals.
I can raise tons of silkies. but crickets smell, and roaches are blech....LOL...I guess I am just looking at the options.
OPI
Nicodemayo
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Fruit flys are your best option without a doubt. Unless you are constantly hatching silkworms out, they will outgrow the baby chameleons in 3 days at least.
