Gave my Dubia multigrain Cherrios for a treat
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carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
I am not going to tell you it is ok...BUT the place where I get my crickets here in Florida told me to feed my crickets Cheerios! After all, they are loaded with vitamins. I did for quite some time(until the forum said don't) along with fresh veggies and fruits and you are right they loved them just like the roaches. I got some feedback on here that it was not good to feed the crickets that but who is to really say???????????????? My cham was always happy and healthy when I was feeding crickets. He hates them now.
KingJulien
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I was wondering the same thing. I threw some shredded mini wheats in my cricket and dubia bins because there was only a little in the box and it was getting stale.
On one hand it's less natural and less of a "whole" food and more calorie dense.
On the other hand, there are vitamins added.
Maybe it depends on if your chameleon has a weight issue or not???
On one hand it's less natural and less of a "whole" food and more calorie dense.
On the other hand, there are vitamins added.
Maybe it depends on if your chameleon has a weight issue or not???
Texas Panther Man
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Ive used a little Total Cereal a cpl of times when I ran out of other gut load items and was not able to get to the store that day. I think its ok every now and then. I just wouldnt make a habit of it.
Silkyslim
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It is just fortified grains with the same constant levels of synthetic vitamins and minerals. When you gutload with fruits and veggies full of their own natural minerals, vitamins & phytochemicals and provide a good mix of them it would become leaps and bounds healthier through the variety then the static nutritional value of cereal.
Goggles
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Good answer!!
jessica
Avid Member
I've done the same thing lol
Though veggies and fruits are way better, in a pinch or as a treat I think cereal is ok.
jessica
Avid Member
Oh and all of my roaches love shredded wheats lol
Edit: how did this happen? lol Sorry
jdog1027
Avid Member
Well I have to admit, I use cereal as a COMPONENT of my cricket feed. I'll probably get chastised for it but I admit it. I said, 'COMPONENT', meaning it's not the only thing my feeders get. The bulk of my feed consists of: Ground oatmeal, ground Total or 100% bran flakes, Gerber rice ceareal flakes, tropical fish food flakes, crushed dry kitten food and cornmeal. That is listed more or less in order by the quantity. In addition to this 'bulk' diet the feeders recieve at least 2 of the following: romaine hearts, mustard greens, kale, baby carrots, sliced apple and orange. Now, pick up a little 13 oz. $6 bottle of Fl#!ers High Calcium cricket feed and read the list of ingredients. It's corn based. Fish meal. Soy. I think your basicly paying for a brand. With this being said, I've had healthy chameleons that displayed beautiful color and bred MANY times. I feel like something had to be getting done at some level of acceptance. Does it make me an expert?,.. No. All I can say is I've been successful at breeding 3 species which is barely scratching the surface of what others have done. I had one male Veiled last 5 years. O.K., now nail me to the cross...
KingJulien
New Member
Oh My God! How dare you feed yout chameleon's bugs with things that you would eat yourself! Total???!!! That's garbage!!!
...how was that?
jdog1027
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Olimpia
Biologist & Ecologist
Some organic cereals are fine, stuff you would definately consider very healthy for you. I use that ground up with other healthy dry things as part of my dry gutload/bedding. And then of course, veggies and fruit.
As a side note, for anyone who REALLY wants to see their roaches excited over food, put in a couple mangoes! I've never seen ALL of them fight with each other to get to the fruit. Not a great gutloading fruit for every day, but once in a while it's a good treat for the roachies.
As a side note, for anyone who REALLY wants to see their roaches excited over food, put in a couple mangoes! I've never seen ALL of them fight with each other to get to the fruit. Not a great gutloading fruit for every day, but once in a while it's a good treat for the roachies.
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