Serbianchameleon
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I found few of this larvae on my rose in backyard. Can I feed my chams with them. I dont spray my backyard with pesticides.
Can he eat this?
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Serbianchameleon
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Serbianchameleon
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I still dont know should I give them some. I dont know whats the risk...Your choice honestly. I do not feed wild caught bugs. I do not like the risk involved. But to each their own.
Serbianchameleon
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TimothyOnTop
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The risks include insect might be interested with it carrying parasites or its possible that the insect has eaten something that might be poisonous to your cham or insect itself might be toxic for chams
jamest0o0
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It is eating rose=edible, so I wouldn't worry there. You looked up that they aren't toxic so that seems to be no issue. Parasites are mostly a myth with WC IMO. In my time in the reptile hobby, I've only seen parasites come from captive raised insects that were exposed by other reptiles. Not to say it isn't possible, but if you know the insect is cleanly sourced(no yard chemicals) then the benefits of feeding WC outweighs the negatives. Especially when you're probably more likely to give your animal parasites from the captive raised feeders you buy than the ones from outside. I agree though, just make sure to know what you're feeding.
All JMO
All JMO
Klyde O'Scope
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I could be mistaken, but those two larvae don't look like the same critter to me; the first has an orange head; the second has a black head.
To me, it looks more like one of the first two of these:
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=green+larvae+with+orange+head
Possibly an Erynnis (duskywing moth), but I wouldn't know the exact species, or if that matters.
That said, the risk of disease or parasite may largely depend on what diseases and parasites frequent the area or region where you live. Here (US), we have an Agricultural Cooperative Extension System that tracks data like that in order to assist people with any questions or matters dealing with agriculture or related.
If you have a similar government agency or service, they may be able to better assess the risks. IDK if you have access to any EU resources yet; as I understand it, Serbia is still negotiating membership in the EU.
To me, it looks more like one of the first two of these:
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=green+larvae+with+orange+head
Possibly an Erynnis (duskywing moth), but I wouldn't know the exact species, or if that matters.
That said, the risk of disease or parasite may largely depend on what diseases and parasites frequent the area or region where you live. Here (US), we have an Agricultural Cooperative Extension System that tracks data like that in order to assist people with any questions or matters dealing with agriculture or related.
If you have a similar government agency or service, they may be able to better assess the risks. IDK if you have access to any EU resources yet; as I understand it, Serbia is still negotiating membership in the EU.
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Serbianchameleon
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Yeah I think you’re right. I’m almost sure I can’t check just like that for parasites like you guys in US or anywhere else. I think we’ll not be in EU for some time from now lol.
Serbianchameleon
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But I think here in Novi Sad or in general in Serbia there’s a very little chance to have parasites in these little things..
