Can you feed your chameleon moths?

[RoyBomb "Flex"]

I know wax worms and hornworms turn into moths but can you use them as feeders?

 

[Remkon]

yes, you can...
I have fed my jax waxmoths and tried to feed the moths of the silkworms too.

 

[ChameleonClem]

Id often catch mothsin my house and set free in the cage, my chameleon loved them! At the very least its good entertainment!

 

[RoyBomb "Flex"]

Id often catch mothsin my house and set free in the cage, my chameleon loved them! At the very least its good entertainment!

Thanks for your reply. Can I catch wild moths and feed them? I thought it was a danger not to feed your chameleon anything wild for fear of parasites?

 

[NHenn]

Thanks for your reply. Can I catch wild moths and feed them? I thought it was a danger not to feed your chameleon anything wild for fear of parasites?

You can certainly do this but you are opening the door for parasites as you mentioned. We catch a lot of wild bugs during the summer months for our wild caught chameleons that are living outside at those times. If you do this I would suggest having a fecal test performed every 6 months to make sure they didn't pick up some parasites or if they did to be able to treat them before they could really become an issue for the chameleon.

 

[ScrantonStrangler]

You can certainly do this but you are opening the door for parasites as you mentioned. We catch a lot of wild bugs during the summer months for our wild caught chameleons that are living outside at those times. If you do this I would suggest having a fecal test performed every 6 months to make sure they didn't pick up some parasites or if they did to be able to treat them before they could really become an issue for the chameleon.

If I am able to do routine fecals..what wild bug or insect is an absolute no no for a chameleon? I live in central fl and there's more bugs than people..might give this a try.

 

[NHenn]

If I am able to do routine fecals..what wild bug or insect is an absolute no no for a chameleon? I live in central fl and there's more bugs than people..might give this a try.

I would avoid anything that is extremely bright in color as that typically leads to the insect being poisonous. Also any that might be able to do harm to the chameleon with cutting his tongue or lips which could cause infection issues.Fireflies should remain off the menu as well.

 

[ChameleonClem]

Thanks for your reply. Can I catch wild moths and feed them? I thought it was a danger not to feed your chameleon anything wild for fear of parasites?

I would avoid anything that is extremely bright in color as that typically leads to the insect being poisonous. Also any that might be able to do harm to the chameleon with cutting his tongue or lips which could cause infection issues.Fireflies should remain off the menu as well.

I agree with NHenn, definately never feed them anything bright colored. This is a flag in nature saying dont eat me im poisonious. The moths i caught were just wild moths than flew into my house when we opened doors. I was always very watchful for any sicknesses and id never had ishues. But id never buy a wild caught chameleon, I think its cruel. But thats just my opinion.

 

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

I agree with NHenn, definately never feed them anything bright colored. This is a flag in nature saying dont eat me im poisonious. The moths i caught were just wild moths than flew into my house when we opened doors. I was always very watchful for any sicknesses and id never had ishues. But id never buy a wild caught chameleon, I think its cruel. But thats just my opinion.

I respect your opinion, @ChameleonClem, but I think for the sake of my own sanity and upholding my moral standards I have to disagree with you on the WCs.
You have to think about it from the chameleon's point of view. This chameleon has been uprooted from it's home; it has nowhere to go. It's probably scared to death. WCs are chams, just like every other chameleon. Why do you think that buying a WC is cruel? If anything, you are probably saving the life of a really sad animal. If you can't provide for a WC, then don't get one. However, I think that EVERY CHAM deserves a home. A good home. If the animal is so sick it cannot survive, and has given up, then at that point it may be cruel to try to keep it going when it doesn't want to. But again, why is it cruel? Please, explain. I can't follow your thought process.

 

[ChameleonClem]

I respect your opinion, @ChameleonClem, but I think for the sake of my own sanity and upholding my moral standards I have to disagree with you on the WCs.
You have to think about it from the chameleon's point of view. This chameleon has been uprooted from it's home; it has nowhere to go. It's probably scared to death. WCs are chams, just like every other chameleon. Why do you think that buying a WC is cruel? If anything, you are probably saving the life of a really sad animal. If you can't provide for a WC, then don't get one. However, I think that EVERY CHAM deserves a home. A good home. If the animal is so sick it cannot survive, and has given up, then at that point it may be cruel to try to keep it going when it doesn't want to. But again, why is it cruel? Please, explain. I can't follow your thought process.

You're definitely right. I meant the act of uprooting it from its home is cruel, not the adopting and taking care of any Chamleon sick, healthy wildcaught, etc. as long as theres a market for it people will keep catching and selling them. And not buying them leaves alot of ishues about homeless chameleons. That i have no good solution for . however, I just meant that i think catching wild chams is cruel. Taking them in and getting them healthy and happy as possible? Well i think thats a pretty great thing to do . Sorry for any confusion.

 

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

Thank you for clearing that up And yes, I agree. They are best left alone in their own home, without the added stress of us humans.

 

[ChameleonClem]

Thank you for clearing that up And yes, I agree. They are best left alone in their own home, without the added stress of us humans.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to clear it up . Unfortunately alot of people just immediately rage without a second thought. Im glad we could come to an understanding

 

[phatjackfarms]

Here's mine eating a hornworm moth.