Action Jackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
I don't breed my crickets as I'm really lucky to have a great hookup on them.My roaches are just in a bin with a heat pad under it on 24/7. They do great even with me feeding mainly adult roaches to my Chameleons.
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Action Jackson
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I got them from someone in our club. The lay a lot of eggs but I don't sell them.
I actually haven't got my stick set up dialed in enough to be producing enough to feed off. So I guess they are more pets then feeders so far.
I actually haven't got my stick set up dialed in enough to be producing enough to feed off. So I guess they are more pets then feeders so far.
Action Jackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
Thanks Robin. I don't know if I have that kind. I get quite a few different mantis from someone in our Chameleon club. I can't remember which ones I get sometimes. So far I don't breed them but I'm picking up some new cages I'm hoping to put adult pairs in.
So far I don't breed them but I'm picking up some new cages I'm hoping to put adult pairs in.
Action Jackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
No. maybe put out a light at night with a catch bin under it for moths. I'm sure if you do a search on the Internet you will find so good info.
I have a couple giant katydids but they are not male/female. Would love to have a source for these but haven't found one yet.
I have a couple giant katydids but they are not male/female. Would love to have a source for these but haven't found one yet.
Action Jackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
I have so many mantis right now. I while back I was having trouble hatching ooths and made a little incubator. I had 11 ooths hatch in a week and a half.
Action Jackson
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Dubia could not be easier IMO. Put them in a bin with some screen on the top, put a heat pad under them and feed'em.
The way I keep my crickets seems to works great. I can keep crickets for months with little die off. I just don't want the hassle of breeding them.
The way I keep my crickets seems to works great. I can keep crickets for months with little die off. I just don't want the hassle of breeding them.
Action Jackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
I don't I haven't had any for a little while and I don't breed them I'm hoping to get some this weekend.
Try Mullberry farms. I think they may have them now.
Try Mullberry farms. I think they may have them now.
HerbsForMyChameleon
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Its..Its.. AMAZING yea i really like it, wish i could do that for my chams
yea i really like it, wish i could do that for my chams
GreenFlinger
Member
I love bugs! The only one I manage to keep successfully though is my tarantula "itsy". Its not that I cant keep them, I just aint got the bandwith .
With Chameleons, gardens, work, school, dogs, and a girlfriend, the bugs always seem to lack the proper care...except for itsy, we love itsy.
.With Chameleons, gardens, work, school, dogs, and a girlfriend, the bugs always seem to lack the proper care...except for itsy, we love itsy.
HerbsForMyChameleon
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Lately I have been feeding my Chameleons more than one kind of bug everyday.
Here's what I have on hand right now.
BB flies
House flies
Silk worms
Small Horn worms
Large Horn worms
Small super worms
Large super worms
Dubia roaches
Three sizes of crickets
Hydei FF's
Melangaster FF's
Several kinds and sizes of Praying Mantis
Walking sticks
Katydids
Katydids?! I love feeding katydids... dont suppose you breed those??
Action Jackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
Not yet.If I can score some more I'll give it a go though.
Katydids?! I love feeding katydids... dont suppose you breed those??
Action Jackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
I know what you mean. It's a lot of work. When I got my Parson's I made a commitment to try my hardest to provide them with what they need to thrive as best I could. Providing a varied diet is one of the things that's important IMO.
The Mantis take the most time by far. Feeding and watering them, changing and cleaning all those f'n cups Buying feeders for them....It's a pain in the butt, but they sure love'em.
I've been spending way too much time on bugs and not enough time fishing
The Mantis take the most time by far. Feeding and watering them, changing and cleaning all those f'n cups
Buying feeders for them....It's a pain in the butt, but they sure love'em. I've been spending way too much time on bugs and not enough time fishing
I love bugs! The only one I manage to keep successfully though is my tarantula "itsy". Its not that I cant keep them, I just aint got the bandwith
With Chameleons, gardens, work, school, dogs, and a girlfriend, the bugs always seem to lack the proper care...except for itsy, we love itsy.
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Lately I have been feeding my Chameleons more than one kind of bug everyday.
Here's what I have on hand right now.
BB flies
House flies
Silk worms
Small Horn worms
Large Horn worms
Small super worms
Large super worms
Dubia roaches
Three sizes of crickets
Hydei FF's
Melangaster FF's
Several kinds and sizes of Praying Mantis
Walking sticks
Katydids
Good plan, nice selection. Interesting you dont bother with supers or mealworms (they are so little trouble to breed, compared to some of the others, and fit nicely into a diet that also has silkworms and hornworms)
And dont worry, you will have hundreds of sticks soon enough. Luckily, I am certain you will find these to be a cham favourite.
Action Jackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
I do feed supers, they're on that list. I just buy them as I get a good deal on those too . I buy a 1000 at a time and they last me months.
PappaRONzi
New Member
I know what you mean. It's a lot of work. When I got my Parson's I made a commitment to try my hardest to provide them with what they need to thrive as best I could. Providing a varied diet is one of the things that's important IMO.
The Mantis take the most time by far. Feeding and watering them, changing and cleaning all those f'n cups
I've been spending way too much time on bugs and not enough time fishing
I am sad for you now! You must FISH!!! I caught my 4th 4 pound largemouth today. Fishing keeps me sane.
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