Wasn't sure if I should put this here or in the feeding section...
My husband and I eat a lot of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables a day. We tend to juice them more often than not, and have been gutloading our crickets on little pieces of fruit, veggies, or even the leftover pulp after the juice has been made. (If we use the pulp, it's switched after 8 to 12 hours to keep it as fresh as possible) Now the question remains, of what we eat, what would be bad for the chameleons?
Mornings usually consist of any variety of the following:
Apples (Green/Red), Oranges, Grapefruit, Pears, Grapes, Kiwi, Banana, Passion fruit, Blueberries, Pineapple, Mango, Peach, Nectarine, Plums... (There's more that I cannot recall at the moment.)
Evenings we usually have any variety of the following:
Celery, Cucumber, Carrots, Red Beets, Fennel, Kale, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Tomatoes, Spinach, Parsley, Coriander, Basil, Onions, Garlic, Ginger, Aloe Vera... (There's also more that I cannot recall at the moment)
Note: Underlined fruits and veggies are confirmed as being unsuitable for a chameleon!
And of course, the daily dose of our favourite: Spirulina powder (Yuck! I don't think I will ever get used to this stuff!!!)
Now, what can I NOT give to the chameleons? Which ones are ok in small amounts, but not every day? This would make cricket feeding a whole lot easier
Thanks for all the advice!
PS: I have seen various posts about what's good for chameleons, but I wanted to see what I can't and should avoid feeding. This way I can prepare something else for the crickets while still being able to drink the juices as usual, without worry of harming the chams!
My husband and I eat a lot of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables a day. We tend to juice them more often than not, and have been gutloading our crickets on little pieces of fruit, veggies, or even the leftover pulp after the juice has been made. (If we use the pulp, it's switched after 8 to 12 hours to keep it as fresh as possible) Now the question remains, of what we eat, what would be bad for the chameleons?
Mornings usually consist of any variety of the following:
Apples (Green/Red), Oranges, Grapefruit, Pears, Grapes, Kiwi, Banana, Passion fruit, Blueberries, Pineapple, Mango, Peach, Nectarine, Plums... (There's more that I cannot recall at the moment.)
Evenings we usually have any variety of the following:
Celery, Cucumber, Carrots, Red Beets, Fennel, Kale, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Tomatoes, Spinach, Parsley, Coriander, Basil, Onions, Garlic, Ginger, Aloe Vera... (There's also more that I cannot recall at the moment)
Note: Underlined fruits and veggies are confirmed as being unsuitable for a chameleon!
And of course, the daily dose of our favourite: Spirulina powder (Yuck! I don't think I will ever get used to this stuff!!!)
Now, what can I NOT give to the chameleons? Which ones are ok in small amounts, but not every day? This would make cricket feeding a whole lot easier
Thanks for all the advice!PS: I have seen various posts about what's good for chameleons, but I wanted to see what I can't and should avoid feeding. This way I can prepare something else for the crickets while still being able to drink the juices as usual, without worry of harming the chams!
