How much does an adult veiled eat per day? Also, red eyed tree frogs 🐸 how many hoppers on a daily/weekly basis?

[lthrbecks]

How many grasshoppers does an adult veiled chameleon eat per day?

I have 3 red-eyed tree frogs how many hoppers on a daily/weekly basis should i supply them. I pop about ten small hoppers in their home every 2/3 days. I've had them over two years now, so I'm obviously not starving them!

Thank you for any advice you may offer me. Mark in UK

 

[Morpheo's Mom]

How many grasshoppers does an adult veiled chameleon eat per day?

I have 3 red-eyed tree frogs how many hoppers on a daily/weekly basis should i supply them. I pop about ten small hoppers in their home every 2/3 days. I've had them over two years now, so I'm obviously not starving them!

Thank you for any advice you may offer me. Mark in UK

Hello,

All your animals are sooo cute! Such bright green.

As for your question about feeding, he should be eating 2-3 every other day. Here is a more in depth answer- https://chameleonacademy.com/basics-feeding-chameleons/

His casque looks a little puffy however, maybe even go 1 or 2 feeders every once in a while.

 

[lthrbecks]

Thanks very much for your lovely compliments

Unfortunately he's getting Cornea Caps only on his left eye every couple of months. I've to take him to a specialist vet, which is quite far away. Ideally, I'd love to remove them myself.

Regarding feeders, do you mean insects. I will never let a male cricket into my house, ever again. I suffer from insomnia and don't take too kindly to incessant all night chirping!

 

[Morpheo's Mom]

Thanks very much for your lovely compliments

Unfortunately he's getting Cornea Caps only on his left eye every couple of months. I've to take him to a specialist vet, which is quite far away. Ideally, I'd love to remove them myself.

Regarding feeders, do you mean insects. I will never let a male cricket into my house, ever again. I suffer from insomnia and don't take too kindly to incessant all night chirping!

I am sorry to hear that. Glad you found a good vet to take care of him.

Yes, any insects is what I meant. Haha crickets can get quite annoying.

 

[kinyonga]

How long have your chameleon's eyes been baggy like that?

 

[lthrbecks]

They're not baggy, there on stalks for better all round vision. He's just prone to cornea Caps. I bought tweezers to try and remove them myself. It's costly to travel and pay veterinarian bills too

 

[kinyonga]

IMHO they are baggy and shouldn't look that way. I wouldn't be pulling anything off his eyes In case it damaged them by doing that. What is a cornea cap anyway...never heard of that and I've kept chameleons and a lot of other reptiles for over 30 years.

 

[lthrbecks]

With all due respect dear. My veterinarian is happy, I'm happy
If you've nothing positive to say, please don't reply. Thank you so much

 

[Jpeff]

Or maybe you don't have good vet. Since he never told you how much he should eat and that he is over way weight. His eyes don't look right at all.

 

[lthrbecks]

Have a great week

 

[MissSkittles]

What exactly are cornea caps? Perhaps you could take this as an opportunity to educate as is this is something your vet has identified in your chameleon, it may surely be something that someone else may experience and be seeking info on.

 

[lthrbecks]

Cataract

 

[MissSkittles]

Cataract

Oh! Really? Huh. But it’s growing on the outer surface of the eye? Usually cataracts grow inside over the lens. Is it perhaps more like a chronic keratin build up?

 

[lthrbecks]

Sorry this is now solved. No more questions or correspondence thank you.

 

[MissSkittles]

Ok. But just for the record, I wasn’t being argumentative…just curious. Often each geographic region may have unique terminologies. Anyhow, have a good evening or whatever part of the day it is where you are.

 

[kinyonga]

Positive that the baggy look to the eyes is not normal.
Positive that you might damage his eyes trying to remove the "cornea caps" from his eyes.

(BTW it's condescending to call me dear...but I'm sure you didn't mean it to be that way.)

Hope your chameleon will be ok!

 

[Thatcher]

Very interesting hope everything goes well!

 

[Darthroastcoffee]

That went south so quick…
I’m disappointed, this looked to be something to learn from. I’ve never seen or heard of such a thing in the chameleon world.

 

[bruce the cham]

were just trying to be helpfull

 

[MissSkittles]

@lthrbecks has always been cordial in the past so I’m not sure why the change. However, we never truly know what anyone is going thru. A conversation may have been helpful for all, but obviously he is choosing not to engage any further. @lthrbecks if you later choose that this is something you wish to discuss, the forum is always here.