How much on average should a veiled chameleon eat per day?

[Kamila]

Hi, i wanted to ask how much food should a veiled chameleon (around 7-8 months old) eat? My chameleon doesn't eat that much compared to how much he would love to eat as when whe was younger, right now he eats around 2 dubia roaches and 3 crickets, and on occasion a treat like a mealworm which i don't think is alot even though i give him however much he'll eat and I've heard how other chameleons gladly eat up to 15 crickets a day maybe it depends on size i am aware that over time that you should start giving them less food and not however much he'll eat should i start reducing his food? I am giving him however much he'll eat right now and he looks perfectly healthy so i know it might be dumb to ask this question. Currently i feed him as a staple many types of crickets and dubia roaches as those are the easiest to get where i live and i tried feeding him locusts but he ate one and after that he refuses to eat any more. Thank you for the help

 

[Fchamel]

I do not know how much to feed a male since I only have a female. But I do know that mealworms are not recommend for chamelons because they are high in chitin. Mealworms have a tough exoskeleton which is hard to digest.

 

[kinyonga]

If it's definitely a male, just feed him enough that he isn't fat or thin...likely about 3 or 4 crickets every second day...or equal calories using other insects.

This might help...
http://www.chameleonnews.com/02MarDonoghue.html

 

[Sophia_nelson]

If it's definitely a male, just feed him enough that he isn't fat or thin...likely about 3 or 4 crickets every second day...or equal calories using other insects.

This might help...
http://www.chameleonnews.com/02MarDonoghue.html

so was definitely over feeding my chameleon and i didn't know... but i have been researching for a few days now and i think i have a good plan i just want to make sure. i have a male veiled chameleon i think he is between 8 months and a year but im not 100% sure anyways im going to start feeding him 3 crickets and 1 Dubai roach every other day and 1 horn worm every 2 days. does that sound ok?

 

[PoseidonTheChameleon]

so was definitely over feeding my chameleon and i didn't know... but i have been researching for a few days now and i think i have a good plan i just want to make sure. i have a male veiled chameleon i think he is between 8 months and a year but im not 100% sure anyways im going to start feeding him 3 crickets and 1 Dubai roach every other day and 1 horn worm every 2 days. does that sound ok?

I think this is a lot of horn worms if I'm being honest, I've heard inky a few a week

 

[Sophia_nelson]

I think this is a lot of horn worms if I'm being honest, I've heard inky a few a week

so should i just do 1 or 2 a week?

 

[PoseidonTheChameleon]

so should i just do 1 or 2 a week?

I would say 2 and maybe 3, I'm no expert but they are really high in fat

 

[Sophia_nelson]

I would say 2 and maybe 3, I'm no expert but they are really high in fat

okay! thank you so much. it has been really hard trying to find a good diet for my cham. but everything else looks good to you?

 

[Beman]

so was definitely over feeding my chameleon and i didn't know... but i have been researching for a few days now and i think i have a good plan i just want to make sure. i have a male veiled chameleon i think he is between 8 months and a year but im not 100% sure anyways im going to start feeding him 3 crickets and 1 Dubai roach every other day and 1 horn worm every 2 days. does that sound ok?

If you post a thread you can get direct feedback on your cham. Include pics of him in your thread. from the front of the casque and the side.

Typically depending on size and weight we are reducing to 2-3 feeders every other day or 3 days a week once they hit 9-12 months. It just depends on where they are weight wise.

 

[PoseidonTheChameleon]

okay! thank you so much. it has been really hard trying to find a good diet for my cham. but everything else looks good to you?

Your welcome! I havnt seen the rest of your husbandry but the diet part seems to be ok, you kind of have to keep an eye on his weight to keep it balanced.

 

[Sophia_nelson]

If you post a thread you can get direct feedback on your cham. Include pics of him in your thread. from the front of the casque and the side.

Typically depending on size and weight we are reducing to 2-3 feeders every other day or 3 days a week once they hit 9-12 months. It just depends on where they are weight wise.

ok. i would post a thread but im new and im not sure how.

 

[PoseidonTheChameleon]

ok. i would post a thread but im new and im not sure how.

So the 3 lines on the top left, click that and then you will see where it says forums, click that and near the top it should say post thread

 

[Beman]

ok. i would post a thread but im new and im not sure how.

Go here and click post thread... Fill out the sections attach images and post https://www.chameleonforums.com/forums/chameleon-food.27/