Picky eater

[Chippy0220]

My veiled is very picky about what he eats. He likes crickets but I feel as though he is getting tired of them as he doesn't eat them as fast as he used to. He is about 2 years old and a happy boy. He's not much of a worm chameleon (I've tried mealworms, waxworms, Phoenix worms, super worms, and silkworms) they don't seem to be active enough to entice him. He likes moths too but it is actually hard for me to come by and hard for me to keep alive long enough to feed him. (I'm not a bug keeper)
Does anyone have any alternative food that would be good? He loves things that fly but I've never found stuff on a website that flies.
Thanks

 

[carol5208]

Try catching some dragonflies or moths. Mine love them. Also Veilds will eat fruits and vegetables. I have heard of them liking kale and strawberries. They also like hibiscus flowers.

 

[Chippy0220]

I have tried the flowers before a few times and he wouldn't eat it. I didn't know dragonflies were ok for them! thanks!

 

[Chippy0220]

I would love to catch moths but like I said in my post for some reason I can't keep them alive overnight lol

 

[carol5208]

I catch moths at night and put them in a delicup with a lid with air holes. Most of them are alive the next day. Dragon flies are kinda hard to catch but my chameleons really like them.

 

[Chippy0220]

I'll try to catch some moths again. thanks!

 

[SycoSquirl]

my guy LOVES hornworm moths and silkworm moths, he also like walking sticks, superworms and crickets. He hate roaches of any type, same with beetles, and the silkworms/hornworms arent active enough for him to be interested in all the time. He will eat them on occassion but I find more dead than gone lol. try roaches and walking sticks