Changing food?
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Syn
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This poll could help you out. https://www.chameleonforums.com/food-variety-2523/
kenya
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My guys get whatever is gutloaded and ready that day. They usually get two types of feeders a day. You should be fine switching it up every two days or so; do what feels comfortable to you and what your cham seems to need.
As far as special treats, everyone here gets something exotic about once a week. This could mean a handfed stick insect, some housefly pupae put in the cage to hatch, a large fresh molted roach, the rare waxworm, a hornworm, moth...it depends on what is available.
As far as special treats, everyone here gets something exotic about once a week. This could mean a handfed stick insect, some housefly pupae put in the cage to hatch, a large fresh molted roach, the rare waxworm, a hornworm, moth...it depends on what is available.
kenya
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The young roaches are fine- feed off ones that are the size of the space between your cham's eyes. Gutload them properly first. Roaches make great staple feeders.
there gonna be 1/2 inch crickets is that good for now?
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I suppose kinda take the "variety" thing to the extreme. I try to make each meal different from the previous one, and try not to repeat a feeder too many times during a week either. I try to have two or three things available and gutloaded at any one time. I find switching it up results in never having hunger strikes, the chameleons are always interested in what's on the menu, and I feel like I am providing the best possible range of nutrients.
I have given baby roaches, including hissers, to young chameleons without issue.
So for example: crickets for breakfast, kingworm for lunch, next day a silkworm for breakfast and a roach for dinner, next day crickets for breakfast and an isopod for lunch. Actually, I keep track of what my males eat in my blog, if you're interested: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/food-feeders-feeding-supplements/
I have given baby roaches, including hissers, to young chameleons without issue.
So for example: crickets for breakfast, kingworm for lunch, next day a silkworm for breakfast and a roach for dinner, next day crickets for breakfast and an isopod for lunch. Actually, I keep track of what my males eat in my blog, if you're interested: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/food-feeders-feeding-supplements/
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I've kept chameleons for many years and a couple generations now, so I dont suppose it would hurt for others to follow my lead (she said with some pompus pride). I'd take it as a compliment.
Though I personally beleive variety is important, Proper gutloading is the true key, regardless of which feeders you use. The only important thing is ensuring the chameleon gets the nutrition it needs, in a way that works for its digestion.
