Consumption Amount of Crickets! :)

[CosmoChemeleon]

Hello,

I just got my 4 month old chameleon yesterday, and I have a few questions.
1) I put about 10 crickets in the cage, but he and I both can only find about 2. So I feed him with tongs the rest. Today I fed him 5 small crickets. So, the question is, is that enough consumption of crickets for a chameleon his age?

2) What time should I be shutting off both my daytime bulb and UVB bulb at night, and how long should I have them on for? I thinking about leaving them each on, starting each at 9am, and shutting them off at 10pm. Is that too long? Too short?

Thank you for any help!
Cosmo + Jake

 

[Bush baby]

At that age, since they're growing, you should feed them as much as they like.

About 12 hours of 'daylight' is good, so your schedule is fine.

 

[jannb]

Welcome to the forums. What kind of chameleon do you have? Five crickets is not enough for a veiled or Panther. They should be eating 12 to 15 a day. I recommend keeping the lights with the outside light. On at sun up and off at sunset. They do not need any kind of light at night. If you have a veiled or Panther you might find my blog for new keepers helpful. https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-with-young-veiled-or-panther-chameleons.325/

 

[CosmoChemeleon]

Welcome to the forums. What kind of chameleon do you have? Five crickets is not enough for a veiled or Panther. They should be eating 12 to 15 a day. I recommend keeping the lights with the outside light. On at sun up and off at sunset. They do not need any kind of light at night. If you have a veiled or Panther you might find my blog for new keepers helpful. https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-with-young-veiled-or-panther-chameleons.325/

Jannb,

Thank you for your quick response! Yes, I forgot to mention he is a veiled chameleon. I wanted something easier to take care of since this is my first chameleon.
I will definitely give your blob a look at.
So, you think 12-15? Even while he's young?
How do I make sure he eats that many?

Currently what I am doing is feeding him with tongs, or putting on the mesh where he likes to sit, so that he can get them himself.
Is there a schedule I should follow with feeding?

 

[CosmoChemeleon]

At that age, since they're growing, you should feed them as much as they like.
About 12 hours of 'daylight' is good, so your schedule is fine.

BushBaby,

Thank you for your response! Appreciate it!