How Much?

[Killer-Cat]

Hi I am getting a Vieled Chameleon very soon and was wondering how much crickets and Silkworms he needs. For starters I am getting a retail store Chameleon (lack of any choices) specifically a Vieled Chameleon, and looks to be around hatchling to 2 weeks old, and was wondering how much crickets and/or Silkworms he needs daily. I know how much he needs when older but can't find any help with very young Chameleons. Suggestions would be great

 

[serenaj25]

for a cham that small, it can be hard to find crickets small enough for him in stores so you might have to order some online. order pinhead crickets, they are very small. make sure you gutload them with a variety of veggies such as collards,endive,carrot,dandelion greens,mustard greens, squash etc. you can also use flightless fruit flies found at most retail pet shops. hope this helps!

 

[Killer-Cat]

Thank you soooo much I know we're to find flitless fruit flies and pin head crickets should be know problem

 

[Killer-Cat]

for a cham that small, it can be hard to find crickets small enough for him in stores so you might have to order some online. order pinhead crickets, they are very small. make sure you gutload them with a variety of veggies such as collards,endive,carrot,dandelion greens,mustard greens, squash etc. you can also use flightless fruit flies found at most retail pet shops. hope this helps!

Wait how much pinhead crickets and fruit flys

 

[kinyonga]

You can feed a hatchling chameleon as much as it will eat in a couple of minutes at each feeding. The insects should be well fed and gutloaded and dusted with the proper supplements (phosphorous-free calcium at almost every feeding, phosphorous-free calcium/D3 twice a month lightly, vitamin such as Herptivite twice a month lightly).

I would recommend buying one that is at least 3 months old. There is a natural death rate of very young chameleons and a reputable breeder knows this and shouldn't sell you one that is too young.

 

[Killer-Cat]

You can feed a hatchling chameleon as much as it will eat in a couple of minutes at each feeding. The insects should be well fed and gutloaded and dusted with the proper supplements (phosphorous-free calcium at almost every feeding, phosphorous-free calcium/D3 twice a month lightly, vitamin such as Herptivite twice a month lightly).

I would recommend buying one that is at least 3 months old. There is a natural death rate of very young chameleons and a reputable breeder knows this and shouldn't sell you one that is too young.

Ok thanks I will think about getting a older chameleon

 

[jamest0o0]

Based off your other post, I think people should be telling you not to buy a 2 week old cham from a pet store. It's just asking for problems and there's a chance even if everything is done right that the cham will die.

 

[Killer-Cat]

Thanks I am looking into breeders with the most experience and will try to get a 3 month old Cham