how much is too much?

[rango11]

Hi guys,I've had my male panther a little over 5months now so he's about 7 months old. as he's grown he's eating more, obviously, but he always seems to be looking for more food, while he's still growing should i offer him as much as he will eat or stick to a certain amount? his diet consists of 4th locusts and calci worms as well as the occasional wax worm! he's eating different amount every day but an average of 6 locusts and 3 or 4 worms (worms not even day)

 

[Remkon]

calciworms are fairly small and locust is more bones than meat...
I don't think for a growing animal you are feeding to much, I would offer him more until het get's his fill. When he's around the 12 months of age start feeding him every other day, he will then be 'done' (they are never rly done) growing up and should get less food.

I would also offer a wider variety of feeder, like : Dubia roaches, silkworms, superworms (as treat) and crickets.

 

[Jax_Cham_MAN]

i have heard that lizards can't fill full for while but i don't know if it is true

 

[rango11]

calciworms are fairly small and locust is more bones than meat...
I don't think for a growing animal you are feeding to much, I would offer him more until het get's his fill. When he's around the 12 months of age start feeding him every other day, he will then be 'done' (they are never rly done) growing up and should get less food.

I would also offer a wider variety of feeder, like : Dubia roaches, silkworms, superworms (as treat) and crickets.

okay thanks! been wondering about trying new feeders. wheres the best place (online) for dubia in the uk? and what size should i be looking to get?

 

[Remkon]

@Twitchet is from the UK and gave me a good store where I ordered chow... I think it's http://www.silkwormstore.co.uk/

I'm from the Netherlands so iI only buy chow there.

 

[Craigwyatt]

Let him eat as much as wants. Just make sure the bulk of the food your feeding him is your staple food. My cages always have food in them. When they start to run low I throw more food in.
This had worked great for me for many years now. None of my animals have ever been over weight. They just seem to keep growing for the most part.