Freeze Dried bugs

[ragidi]

So I bought 3 bags of freeze dried grasshoppers on the day I bought my chameleon, Alphys. The pet store guy said they were "essential". Thanks to the many advice and suggestions I was given on this forum, I realized that guy was wrong.
However, in a pinch, will freeze dried bugs be safe for Alphys? I know freeze dried bugs are not a good choice of food for a chameleon. But I admit somedays there is a lack of bugs in my area to catch, and I don't want that to affect Alphys.
So my main question is:
How do you prepare a freeze dried grasshopper as a meal for a chameleon?
I won't give it to her on a daily or weekly basis.

Thanks in advance!

 

[absolutbill]

Sorry, but the short answer is, you don't prepare them. Chameleons eat live prey, for the nutrition, as well as they need to see the movement (think of the T-Rex from Jurassic Park). I'd take them back to the store and get your money back. Good luck!