Making your own gutload

[dirrtybirdy]

Hey guys,

Just wondering if anyone of you guys make your own gutload for your feeders?

Im not talking about dropping a piece of fruit or veggie in. Im talking about making a special blend of things. Ive read some articles online, but rather would hear from you guys personally.

What works best for you guys?

dry blend?

Input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

 

[nick barta]

SandraChameleon has a recipe or two!! Mine has 31 ingredients, so it is quite expensive and it is difficult to find some of the items.

Nick

 

[dodolah]

I have 2 types of recipee.
dry and wet.
But, like Nick, it contains lots of ingredients.

 

[cushcameleon]

I am working on a wet gutload recipe, I still have some kinks to workout. But so far, it lasts for quite awhile and my feeders love it. Here is a link to my blog about it https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/cushcameleon/146-diy-gutload.html.

 

[naich]

i think ill give it a try

 

[Sancho]

Speaking of gutload! STEVE I need more crack! I just buy mine.

 

[chameleon97]

Speaking of gutload! STEVE I need more crack! I just buy mine.

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-Steve


PS. I just use Crushed eggshell, cornmeal, oatmeal, some repcal and fruit.

 

[SSimsswiSS]

Speaking of gutload! STEVE I need more crack! I just buy mine.

I have a pound in downtown right now. Bringing three more lbs. into work with me tomorrow. Made a batch last night.

 

[Sancho]

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-Steve


PS. I just use Crushed eggshell, cornmeal, oatmeal, some repcal and fruit.

SSimsswiSS is Steve best gutload I've ever used. I use it on my roaches and crickets

I have a pound in downtown right now. Bringing three more lbs. into work with me tomorrow. Made a batch last night.

Pm me price I can pick it up tomorrow at the same spot

 

[SSimsswiSS]

PS. I just use Crushed eggshell, cornmeal, oatmeal, some repcal and fruit.

Crushed eggshell is a very good thing. I take a Dubia roach and wet their underside, and than dunk in crushed/powder eggshells, and feed to my chams every so often. If you have a hard time getting the egg shells to stick with water, you can dab a little honey on the roach and sprinkle on.

 

[dirrtybirdy]

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-Steve


PS. I just use Crushed eggshell, cornmeal, oatmeal, some repcal and fruit.

crushed eggshells? is it all even parts?

I am working on a wet gutload recipe, I still have some kinks to workout. But so far, it lasts for quite awhile and my feeders love it. Here is a link to my blog about it https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/cushcameleon/146-diy-gutload.html.

Thanks! imma try this out this weekend.



the reason why I ask is because I have a colony of dubias and I rather not feed them dog/cat food.

 

[sandrachameleon]

Good call on not using dog/cat food with the roaches youre going to feed off to the chameleons. Making your own gutload is easy. What you ultimately decide to feed your insects should be tailored to the needs of your particular chameleons.

Here is what I do:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/75-feeder-nutrition.html

If I had to pick my top 5 favourite ingredients, they'd be: dandelion leaves; yam; squash; bee pollen; seaweed

edit: If you've not already read it, I think this is a good article: http://chameleonnews.com/?page=article&id=101

 

[kinyonga]

Here's a gutload that comes highly recommended...
http://www.adcham.com/html/husbandry/gutload.html

 

[dodolah]

Here's a gutload that comes highly recommended...
http://www.adcham.com/html/husbandry/gutload.html

interesting. i guess that link still exist. I thought she took it out.

 

[dirrtybirdy]

wow theres alot of useful information. Thanks everyone

 

[dirrtybirdy]

Here is what I do:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/75-feeder-nutrition.html

for the "wet" gutload, is it ok if I just blend all the ingredients together? if so, how long is the shelf life on that?

 

[sandrachameleon]

for the "wet" gutload, is it ok if I just blend all the ingredients together? if so, how long is the shelf life on that?

You could, but I wouldnt bother. Just use one or two at a time. Change which ones you use now and then (I use a different one or two pretty much every time I change out the food, so that's like four different things a week).
Shelf life of uncooked yam or dandelion leaves is longer than most fruits.
Avoid freezing and cooking as that can damage some vitamins

 

[chameleon97]

crushed eggshells? is it all even parts?

What do you mean? I just crumple it up in my bare hands like superman would i guess... No special technique

-Steve

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

interesting. i guess that link still exist. I thought she took it out.

HAHAHAHA, she did remove the link just didn't remove the page. No bother you can find the recipe on the Kammers website as well.

 

[chams1]

No bother you can find the recipe on the Kammers website as well.

When I actually get off my butt and make my own, this is the recipe I use. Although I'm really partial to Steve's cricket crack.