Mealworms

[Ceilli3]

Hi, I have a container of mealworms that I rarely use (as found out after buying they're not great for chams to digest so I just give the occasional one as a treat). Some have turned into brown beetles & one beetle has white wings. Does anyone know if I can feed these to my chameleon? I don't know what to do with them!

 

[Nursemaia]

Breed them for more mealworms or feed them to your cham

 

[Miss Lily]

Chameleons often won't eat the beetles, although my Jackson used to love the newly emerged ones that still had white wings. As far as mealworms are concerned, the hard outer layer (chitin) is hard for them to digest, but I have found that the newly moulted white ones are nice and soft and easier to digest.

 

[Nursemaia]

Mealworms are ok as a treat, just don't make them a staple feeder