Isopod feeders

[Klyde O'Scope]

If you don’t mind me asking, what we’re you experienced with bsfl??

I tried them for my beardie when he was still a baby. He's.... got a very.... (can't think of the right word...) fussy(?) feeding response; he won't eat anything that isn't moving—a lot.

My first order of BSFL arrived with 67%-75% pupated/pupating larvae. This has no effect on nutritional value, but they weren't wiggling to his satisfaction. I tried all the tricks (rinsing, warming) but no go. I contacted the vendor, and they replaced the order with fresh stock (no hassles), but by the time they arrived, he'd grown so much (I had bought other feeders locally to fill in with) that I had to feed him 2-3 times as many, and went through them much faster than planned. I'd also gotten a large order of dubias, so I didn't bother with the BSFL anymore.

I'm not assigning fault or blame; it just didn't work out for me. That's why I still recommend them; they're fine feeders. Do pay attention to size though. I don't know the best size for chameleons at different ages or sizes. I'm sure others will know.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

I’m teasing her, but I’m quite serious about it lmao. I have been wondering for a while how many dubias a day a person would need to be healthy?

Wouldn't that depend on the size, or were you figuring all adult?
I keep thinking the wings would get caught between one's teeth.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

I think it would be a viable food source.

Food for thought:
Insects as food
Insects for food and feed
insects as a food source (search)

From: Bugs for Dinner?

80 percent of the world’s population eats insects as a regular part of their diet

 

[JoXie411]

Hope you give my recipe 5 stars! Im super serious though! There’s tons of studies about the nutrition of our feeders because people are now eating them as part of their “normal” diet. Ew!

Girl not going to lie I keep looking at the hisser and craving to bite into them. I’m missing a vitamin in my life I’m sure. Don’t they look yummy, so plump like a plum

 

[snitz427]

Girl not going to lie I keep looking at the hisser and craving to bite into them. I’m missing a vitamin in my life I’m sure. Don’t they look yummy, so plump like a plum

No they look plump like a big ol bug! You’ve been hanging out with James too much

 

[Reptofreak]

Girl not going to lie I keep looking at the hisser and craving to bite into them. I’m missing a vitamin in my life I’m sure. Don’t they look yummy, so plump like a plum

Lmao I think the hissers look like they would be the tastiest, all fat and plump! I’m thinking ? fried in a peanut oil with salt and pepper...

 

[JoXie411]

Lmao I think the hissers look like they would be the tastiest, all fat and plump! I’m thinking ? fried in a peanut oil with salt and pepper...

That actually sounds good, those can me my croutons with bacon bites on the side ? ?

 

[MissSkittles]

This thread has certainly taken a strange path.

 

[MissSkittles]

Seriously, or are you spoofin'? Now that would skeeve me out!

Seriously.

 

[mujino]

Never saw one irl, but don’t they hiss (hence their name)? I feel bad enough when my discoids squeak in distress as I’m getting them ready to be a cham meal. ?

THEY SQUEAK??!!!!

 

[MissSkittles]

THEY SQUEAK??!!!!

Yes, but only when distressed. Poor little disgusting buggies.

 

[jamest0o0]

Should hear some of the others, lobsters go berserk when you touch them.