Butterworms...

[Jay ray]

Butterworms have been causing quite a stir ( discoloration etc)and I was wondering if it is something to omit completely from Kevin's diet? Any news or info on this subject?

 

[Dave]

Are you referring to the way a butterworm may discolor the area around the mouth during eating?

-Dave
SPF

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

That was a suspicion that was unconfirmed and the only case I've ever seen in chameleons as even a possible case. And that one is resolving regardless. I will not be taking them out of my chams' diets. My chams have eaten thousands of butterworms without any problems whatsoever.

 

[AngieL]

I've fed them to my girl with no issues. I've seen a few bits about them on gecko forums though and don't feed them to my Leo's

 

[CLP]

I have fed them to both my male veileds with no issues.

 

[Randi]

I've fed them to my girl with no issues. I've seen a few bits about them on gecko forums though and don't feed them to my Leo's

Agreed... I did see where it appeared that the geckos had burn-like rawness on their faces. In chams, I've read about discoloration around the mouth but I think it was ultimately determined to be bruising which cleared up. I've never had problems with butters and I'll continue to use them.

 

[Jay ray]

Ok thank you I was just concerned that they may contain an unpleasant acidity for my chameleon!

 

[sandrachameleon]

My chameleons have been enjoying them for years, as part of a varied diet. No issues.

 

[Action Jackson]

I fed my Parsonii two large butterworms today and this happened shortly thereafter. First time she has had two large Butters and the first time I have seen her like this.

That was a suspicion that was unconfirmed and the only case I've ever seen in chameleons as even a possible case. And that one is resolving regardless. I will not be taking them out of my chams' diets. My chams have eaten thousands of butterworms without any problems whatsoever.

 

[pigglett79]

I do still feed my guys butterworms, but you know I get some tongue lashing when I mention that I have seen this in reptiles other than the geckos that come up on google.

 

[Dsignrguy]

Your Parsonii is.........A BUTTERFACE!!!!!! LOL.