Food

[caoilinnf13]

I know this may seem like a dumb question, but can chameleons eat bananas or strawberry’s?

 

[Beman]

They should be fed insects... You feed your bugs the veg and fruit to then pass on the nutrients to your chameleon.

 

[caoilinnf13]

They should be fed insects... You feed your bugs the veg and fruit to then pass on the nutrients to your chameleon.

ok. some where i read that you. an feed your chameleons fruits and veggies as well.

 

[Beman]

ok. some where i read that you. an feed your chameleons fruits and veggies as well.

It is not recommended to give them a diet of fruit and veg. They do not digest it the same. Veileds are known to munch on plants but they are insectivores. Some will put Dandelion greens from the store in with their Veileds to give them something else to munch on rather then their plants. But their diet is insect based.

 

[Cloud9Chameleons]

They should’ve fed commercially bred insects- nothing from outside. Feed the insects fresh fruits and veggies but avoid a lot of banana and oranges. Stick with berries and leafy greens. You can also get bug burger or roach and cricket nutrient dense feed. Also make sure to dust your feeders with the right vitamins and calcium dust and stick to the schedule. This will really help their color, overall health and will avoid health problems such as MBD and adema. The chameleon breeder podcast app has some great talks about proper nutrition and I have noticed a huge difference in my chameleons’ health and color since making a few recommended changes.

 

[Cloud9Chameleons]

They be fed commercially bred insects- no bugs from outside. Feed the insects fresh fruits and veggies but avoid a lot of banana and oranges. Stick with berries and leafy greens. You can also get bug burger or roach and cricket nutrient dense feed. Also make sure to dust your feeders with the right vitamins and calcium dust and stick to the schedule. This will really help their color, overall health and will avoid health problems such as MBD and adema. The chameleon breeder podcast app has some great talks about proper nutrition and I have noticed a huge difference in my chameleons’ health and color since making a few recommended changes.

 

[PabloTheCham]

You can feed your veiled some fruit every once in a while, but it should not be a staple part of the diet. Just make sure they are small and not hard, for example I feed mine some small squishy blueberries every few days.

 

[MissSkittles]

Veiled’s will eat some fruits and greens, but as @Beman said, their diet is primarily insects. Give a nice pothos plant to nibble on, climb on and enjoy instead. I too give my girls a couple of blueberries because they enjoy them, but only maybe once or twice a month as a rare treat.