Snails just came in

[EarlMT]

Crazy. It it an extra source of calcium? If so, that's handy...

Yes the shells are primarily calcium I believe, but not sure on the ratio to calcium as opposed to other feeders

 

[Dragon1516]

That's awesome! Best of luck with them!

Thank you.

 

[walzy444]

Yes the shells are primarily calcium I believe, but not sure on the ratio to calcium as opposed to other feeders

OOO nice, I might do this.. Glad you don't have to smash the shells off them cuz I don't know if i could deal with that.. Yuk lol

 

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

OOO nice, I might do this.. Glad you don't have to smash the shells off them cuz I don't know if i could deal with that.. Yuk lol

Ya..... that's soo gross.... I hadn't even considered that!

 

[JacksJill]

Snail nutritional info. Article doesn't specify size of snail, I would assume adult.
SNAILS
Energy (kcal): 80.5
Water (g): 79
Protein (g): 16
Available carbohydrates (g): 2
Fibres (g): 0
Fat (g): 1
Magnesium (mg): 250
Calcium (mg): 170
Iron (mg): 3.5
Vitamin C (mg): 0

 

[EarlMT]

Snail nutritional info. Article doesn't specify size of snail, I would assume adult.
SNAILS
Energy (kcal): 80.5
Water (g): 79
Protein (g): 16
Available carbohydrates (g): 2
Fibres (g): 0
Fat (g): 1
Magnesium (mg): 250
Calcium (mg): 170
Iron (mg): 3.5
Vitamin C (mg): 0

How often do you think I could feel snails to my veiled? So far I've only used crickets and hornworms and I can't really use roaches yet because they all just sit in the bottom of my feeder cup and don't climb but he's ate a few.

 

[JacksJill]

I was only planning on using mine as a supplemental feeder of 15-25%. I don't have any solid data yet, still researching. Stay tuned.

 

[JacksJill]

Not really helpful but funny. Shows eggs.

 

[EarlMT]

Not really helpful but funny. Shows eggs.

Haha, how do you move the eggs from one tub to another without breaking any?

 

[JacksJill]

I'm going to take a guess at this and say spoon? @Bush baby or @sandrachameleon

 

[bluesox68]

This is great info! So would they be considered a dessert/treat feeder like a horn worm or could it be more of a staple like a cricket or Dubia? They just digest the shell no problem? That's awesome!

 

[JacksJill]

All the threads I've read so far only mention them as an occasional feeder. If someone knows more I'd love to hear it.
They say to feed them when they are less than dime sized. 1.5cm.

 

[Bush baby]

Haha, how do you move the eggs from one tub to another without breaking any?

As Jacksjill said……i use a plastic spoon.

 

[EarlMT]

As Jacksjill said……i use a plastic spoon.

What size snails do you think would be appropriate for an adult veiled chameleon?

 

[Bush baby]

What size snails do you think would be appropriate for an adult veiled chameleon?

Never fed them to a Veiled. My Jacksons usually eats them when their shell is no bigger than a dime. Anything bigger and he may have a hard time. Since a Veiled is larger, it may be able to handle a shell size of up to about the size of a quarter.

 

[EarlMT]

Never fed them to a Veiled. My Jacksons usually eats them when their shell is no bigger than a dime. Anything bigger and he may have a hard time. Since a Veiled is larger, it may be able to handle a shell size of up to about the size of a quarter.

Awesome, thanks all

 

[walzy444]

couldn't you just leave the eggs in the same bin as the adults to just hatch? Or will the adults destroy the eggs by climbing over them or eating them?? Just got sooo many misc bins of bugs and stuff haha

 

[Blang]

couldn't you just leave the eggs in the same bin as the adults to just hatch? Or will the adults destroy the eggs by climbing over them or eating them?? Just got sooo many misc bins of bugs and stuff haha

Mine never eat or destroy the eggs, I leave mine with the adults!

 

[EarlMT]

Mine never eat or destroy the eggs, I leave mine with the adults!

I'm just switching them into different bins because the guy I bought them from says they are wild caught and I don't want to risk any parasites!