Smaller bugs vs larger bugs?

[jamest0o0]

I'm just trying to understand something. I see a lot of people say a few smaller bugs is better than 1 larger bug, for example roaches. I'm not disagreeing just wondering why? Aside from choking risk (like if the bug is larger than the chams head) wouldn't a larger, but reasonably sized roach or cricket have more meat and less exoskeleton than feeding a bunch of small ones? Just interested in hearing what you guys might have to say about this.

 

[tenchijin]

Michi much prefers to eat large winged dubia over crickets. And he won't touch the un-winged dubia.

Based on that, and the fact that they're a better value and so much easier to keep and maintain, I'll stick with the big bugs.

 

[nightanole]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/dubia-roaches-vs-crickets.156881/#post-1342442

Mine will only eat adult dubia, he dont have time to eat a bunch of runts.

 

[jamest0o0]

Hahaha alright then. So is it the wings they enjoy eating?