Looking to add Variety.

[Edwaldo23]

Hey Gang,

I looking to add some variety to my little Lucy's diet. She has been only getting dusted crickets (without D3 and sunday is the first day with D3 and vitamins and every 2 sundays going forward). and I want to try some worms etc..

I'll add a picture of Lucy and as you will see she is still very young. Should I provide worms at this age and if so what do you recommend?

Thanks in advance,

Eddie

 

[JGuinan007]

Butter worms Phoenix Worms small silk and horn worms would be fine never meal worms and she is too small for Super worms

 

[Edwaldo23]

Thanks JGuinan007, I've heard good things about phoenix worms, I'll hit up my local places tomorrow.

 

[KLowery88]

Phoenix worms are great! Small, squishy, great source of calcium, and they're constantly wiggling and moving around. If you have the time, take a listen to the Chameleon Breeder podcast done by one of the site sponsers, Bill Strand. http://www.chameleonbreeder.com/ Besides just having great info, he's been doing a series of episodes on more exotic feeders.

 

[MSMorgan]

As KLowey indicated, listen to Bill's recent podcasts w/ Nick Barta. Really good info. Here's a link from the site on feeders:

https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/food/

Also, IMO smaller supers are just fine w/ your little girl at her age.

 

[Edwaldo23]

What about wax worms? I called and they are the only thing my local pet store has

 

[Edwaldo23]

I found a store with some horn worms. Gonna go grab some now. Thanks for the advice guys, much appreciated!

 

[ColorChangingAlien]

Dubai Roaches are very very healthy and chams LOVE them

 

[MSMorgan]

Ed,

Let us know how the hornworms go.

 

[Matt Vanilla Gorilla]

Roley-poley's are an amazing feeder and very low maintenance to breed!

 

[Edwaldo23]

I got to the store but the only horn worms they had seemed wayto big to feed little lucy so I didnt get them

On a bright note ive been leave 4-5 crickets in the cage when I go to work. It seems shes been eating them as today I came home and only one was left. She has some droppings and they are brown with a white end (i forget the actual name) whuch I hear is a good sign shes eating and hydrated.