Picky Cham

[pinkmilkandoreos]

Hey all!
first off im new so Hi! My Chameleon is Persephone and she is my first cham but not my first reptile (however only current reptile)
Ive only had my cham for a few days but ive noticed shes super picky (something my vet gave me advice on but just looking to commiserate) The only thing ive gotten her to eat are things that dont move. She was eating crickets before i got her but she wont touch them now. I am working on getting silkworms and killing some crickets to see if them not moving makes a difference but sofar ive gotten her to eat mealworms that really werent moving. I thought theyd be an OK choice for the time being but my vet said absolutely not because of the phosphorus.

Does anyone elses cham not like their food to move?

Also my cham currently is having blood tests done because she wasnt kept in awesome conditions and has problems with falling. Shes quite small and might be why she doesnt like her food to move too much. she is in a smaller enclosure right now in order to keep her safe from falling but has a very large enclosure for when her balance is better.

 

[RoyBomb "Flex"]

Hey all!
first off im new so Hi! My Chameleon is Persephone and she is my first cham but not my first reptile (however only current reptile)
Ive only had my cham for a few days but ive noticed shes super picky (something my vet gave me advice on but just looking to commiserate) The only thing ive gotten her to eat are things that dont move. She was eating crickets before i got her but she wont touch them now. I am working on getting silkworms and killing some crickets to see if them not moving makes a difference but sofar ive gotten her to eat mealworms that really werent moving. I thought theyd be an OK choice for the time being but my vet said absolutely not because of the phosphorus.

Does anyone elses cham not like their food to move?

Also my cham currently is having blood tests done because she wasnt kept in awesome conditions and has problems with falling. Shes quite small and might be why she doesnt like her food to move too much. she is in a smaller enclosure right now in order to keep her safe from falling but has a very large enclosure for when her balance is better.

I am somewhat new myself but i know Mealworms are hard for them to digest. I would switch to wax worms but feed them sparingly as they are fatty. hornworms are great too and dont move mich. They are also good for hydration, but its hard keeping them small. I would also try some small Dubia roache's. When I have them they don't tend to move a whole lot. Other than that good luck with everything including the blood test and hope she pulls through.