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suzi
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Hi, if you fill out this form it would be helpful
https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/
Is he eating anything else? If not have you tried offering him any other feeders? And how long has he not eaten? It is common for chameleons to get bored of one food and go on hunger strike
https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/
Is he eating anything else? If not have you tried offering him any other feeders? And how long has he not eaten? It is common for chameleons to get bored of one food and go on hunger strike
byrnesr
New Member
As @suzi posted completing the form may help to identify something other than feeder bordem.
As for a quick answer, I have a few. Although a new ower of chams I have faced some "feeder" strikes as well with my veiled. I find variety is the best solution. A variety heavier on staples like crickets and dubia roaches (locusts during the summer). I provide mine a combination of wax worms, horn worms, super worms, occassional meal worm, silk worms, crickets, dubia roaches, and the occassional wild caught bug (be sure you're doing a fecal regularly if you feed wild insects). Sometimes a few of one type for a few days then lay off them for a few days to a week. I never just feed a single feeder. Keeps him excited for his favorites. I feed from a station or by hand. Occassionally he chooses not to eat from the station for a few days, so I let the feeders free range, the more natural movement from multiple locations seems to get him started. Sometimes I mix it up so he is getting more smaller feeders rather than fewer crunchy adult feeders. Lastly, you can try to wait it out. I don't like this method but it has worked for some.
If you are concerned your cham is not eating, begin daily weight checks now. Have a limit of loss before you will contact your vet at, then follow up. I hope my experiences help point you in a direction. Good luck!
hollycham
New Member
I just went through this with my veiled cham. She was a great eater ( crickets and worms ) and then all of a sudden she went on a hunger strike. After a couple days i took all food away from her for about two days, finally on the 8th day of not eating she finally ate two worms out of the palm my hand. She still is not eating like she was before but i also believe i was over feeding her. Everything i ve learned on this site ( thanks to all of you guys 
) helped me not stress out over her not eating for a while. I also noticed mine went on that hunger strike right after she a huge meal i think i let her over stuff herself
) helped me not stress out over her not eating for a while. I also noticed mine went on that hunger strike right after she a huge meal i think i let her over stuff herself
suzi
Avid Member
They will not eat your chameleons stomach... No worries
hollycham
New Member
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DavidBuchan
Guest
This question often comes up, but nobody on the forum ever had that happen to a lizard
We think it's a myth, because superworms and mealworms always do get at least a bit chewed. They also drown straight away in water (and stomach acid). Just to add another question for the OP, do you have a laying bin for her? I think she is getting to the age where she might have a batch of eggs to lay, and that can put them off food for a while.............
