Feeding baby veileds

[syfaio]

Any tips on feeding baby's? Should I just toss the dusted crickets in the cage or put them in a cup and present them?

 

[LetmegrowSTL]

Try both and see what they go for. I personally like to cup feed my Chams, it's not as messy and I can quickly see if they need food with out trying to count roaming crickets/bugs.

A couple of mine refuse to cup feed. The rest don't mind at all.

 

[syfaio]

Try both and see what they go for. I personally like to cup feed my Chams, it's not as messy and I can quickly see if they need food with out trying to count roaming crickets/bugs.

A couple of mine refuse to cup feed. The rest don't mind at all.

I noticed she like when I put them close too her and she grabbed about 4 herself that I seen and she didn't seem too like the cup near her aha

 

[Adman]

You may be lucky enough to have one that's happy to hand-feed a little, but judging from the size of your flexarium in the other thread presenting the food to her somehow might be a wise decision for a little while. I don't know if chameleons can become dependent on such methods of feeding, but you may have to until she grows a little bigger.

I saw in one threat on here than an owner (I can't remember who) placed their chameleon in a smaller container with the crickets while it fed, and once it had eaten its fill was placed back into the enclosure. This might be an idea if she isn't fond of being near a cup and/or isn't big enough to "hunt" in her enclosure.

 

[LetmegrowSTL]

Oh buddy! That enclosure you have is a palace and a half!!
Your Cham will have a hard time reliably finding food in there, being that young.
Best put a shallow dish in and put it where the vines are trellised down. Your Cham will see the movement and will gradually go for it. Nothing good happens fast, be patient and give'em space. They are a nervous creature.