Hsandovaljr
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Can someone recommend a place for grasshoppers ?
Recommend a place for grasshoppers
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chameleonaire$
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On this topic, does anyone know if grasshoppers bite have any chance of biting chameleons like crickets do? I’ve been thinking about trying them
Action Jackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
I wouldn’t worry about them biting but I would definitely be removing the large hind legs before feeding. They have very sharp spines especially on the larger hoppers.
snitz427
Chameleon Enthusiast
And their grip is incredible with them! I try to keep them off the screen.
@SauceGandhi has always taken care of me when we need hoppers!
FloridaChameleonLiving
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Gonna try out SauceGhandi because the guy I've been getting from has had inconsistent sizes lately yet the prices are still the same 
. My chams love them feel like I'm getting robbed LOL
. My chams love them feel like I'm getting robbed LOL
SauceGandhi
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Thank you!
Yep after the adult molt, the spiny tibiae become very hard, so I snip those off before feeding. Should be no issue with nymphs though.
Thanks! Yeah this is especially true with adult males, because they use it to grip the female during mating. For those, I usually hand feed so they can't get a good grip, or just put them right in front of my chameleon's face so he can rip them off the branches.
SauceGandhi
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Crickets are 1. omnivores and 2. nocturnal. These are why biting happens. Grasshoppers will just eat the leaves and sleep at night, so there you go.
FloridaChameleonLiving
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If anyone has someone else to get hoppers from that will ship to Florida please let me know 
Khrysjam
Member
I was looking for someone to ship to Florida too. I have gotten some from Khai Phan on Facebook in the Chameleon Groups. They are good! I was just hoping to find someone closer so shipping wasn't so expensive. Did you have any luck?If anyone has someone else to get hoppers from that will ship to Florida please let me know
SauceGandhi
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I can maybe take in a few Floridians after I graduate. No time right now sadly 
FloridaChameleonLiving
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Waiting patiently on this ^^^ haha . Haven't really found anyone else
Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I have got Schistocerca (locust) care sheets for those of you who want to breed your own. PM me for details.
Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich
FloridaChameleonLiving
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I'd love to breed my own but I have my hands kinda full right now ;(
Can I buy your locusts
hahahaha
Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I have got only one Schistocerca colony going right now. I am saving that colony of Schistocerca nitens and they are for my chameleons. When/If I have got more space and room to breed grasshoppers most certainly you could buy from me. That allowing that Florida gives me permits to ship to the state.I'd love to breed my own but I have my hands kinda full right now ;(
Can I buy your locusts
My Schistocerca care sheets are for sale.
Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich
bruce the cham
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my backyard
FloridaChameleonLiving
Avid Member
Always to scared to go that route with pesticides & parasites etc
Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I would be careful about collecting from your backyard and other wild places too. Pesticides is an issue that happens when dealing with Locusts and Grasshoppers.
Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich
