Feeders in the beginning

[Video Master]

So I have read over the care sheets and as many posts as I could find, but what I am wondering is this.

When I get my panther and he is 3 to 4 months old, besides the 1/4" crickets should I be feeding smaller hornworms or superworms as well or just stick with the crickets for a few months until he gets bigger and then I can start switching it up?

 

[Lathelia]

Hi, you can use all the feeders adults get, just in appropriate size.

 

[DeremensisBlue]

Variety is best. Give him as much change up as you can. Not only does this keep him interested, but it gives him a wide range of nutrition. Just make sure anything you buy has been gut loaded by you or else you are, most likely, just feeding him different empty husks of insects.

 

[Video Master]

That is exactly the information that I was looking for. I will make sure that everything is about the same size as the crickets that they are able to eat at the different ages. The thing I really can't wait to see in person is an adult panther eating a fully grown hornworm. They look so soft and squishy!

 

[LaughingLizardLady]

So I have read over the care sheets and as many posts as I could find, but what I am wondering is this.

When I get my panther and he is 3 to 4 months old, besides the 1/4" crickets should I be feeding smaller hornworms or superworms as well or just stick with the crickets for a few months until he gets bigger and then I can start switching it up?

Mini mealworms are specifically good as they can be easily gutloaded and when offered in a feeding dish, the vitamin dust tends to stay on better than with other insects. Saying that, as already stated all insects and variety is good, try curly-winged flies, calciworm flies, wax moths, as well as all the usual crickets and hoppers etc.

 

[ISA my Veiled]

I would stick with crickets primarily because you aren't going to find that much variety at that age, I mean you could go fruit flies but they aren't very good as far as a nutrient giver to your chameleon. I would go easy on the Meal worms though because the chitlin in the shell is difficult to digest and can cause impaction if used to often. But other than that sticking to crickets for the time being until you can vary his diet unless you have small dubia or hornworms. Superworms are a good option but they still may be to large for the little guy.

 

[pssh]

Variety is good, but sometimes I have gotten babies that are a little picky. Once they are a decent size I can get them to eat pretty much anything. I find that the feeder that my babies tend to not want to eat are hornworms. Baby roaches, baby superworms, minimealworms (T. obscurus/A. diaperinus,) baby mealworms, silkworms, house flies, baby mantids (these are usually a BIG hit,) etc are all great, but don't be too discouraged if your baby is a little on the picky side.

 

[Video Master]

Variety is good, but sometimes I have gotten babies that are a little picky. Once they are a decent size I can get them to eat pretty much anything. I find that the feeder that my babies tend to not want to eat are hornworms. Baby roaches, baby superworms, minimealworms (T. obscurus/A. diaperinus,) baby mealworms, silkworms, house flies, baby mantids (these are usually a BIG hit,) etc are all great, but don't be too discouraged if your baby is a little on the picky side.

Love the info so far from all of you! I am willing to try all different kinds. I figure if he does not like them that maybe I can find another cham owner near me and I will give that person the feeders for their cham(s). No need to let the food go to waste.