strawberrys

[alan23]

i gave strawberry a go today for my cham an he loves it never thought he wud go for it seems to like everything. wht else is gd to feed ya cham or wht does peeps fee there cham?

 

[kinyonga]

If you are talking about a veiled...you can give it dandelion greens, kale, collards, endive, escarole, mustard greens, slivers of these veggies...carrot, squash, sweet red peppers, sweet potato...and you can give it small amounts of fruit cut into appropriate sizes (berries, apple, pear, melon, etc.).

They will/can also eat leaves from some non-toxic plants.

 

[alan23]

cheers man like to see wht he likes and dont like need to faten him up i gutload and everything bt stil see his ribs abit he is nearly 6 months still growing so tht might b it wht wud u say to give him to fatten him up?

 

[kinyonga]

Can you post a picture of him please?

 

[herpluva]

mine love butter and waxworms and both of those will fatten him up well. Try some silk and hornworms as his staple. I am not an expert but that works for me!!

 

[alan23]

yeah i gve him waxworms other week dont know if cn get the other worms over here in uk i feed him like 6 brown crickets 6 locust boyut 3 4 mealworms a day

 

[dodolah]

do you use organic strawberrys?

 

[kristytia]

yeah i gve him waxworms other week dont know if cn get the other worms over here in uk i feed him like 6 brown crickets 6 locust boyut 3 4 mealworms a day

Hi you can get butter worms frow www.livefoods.co.uk i tried them 2 days ago and my veil loves them, but i did read to only give them now and again as a treat.

 

[alan23]

yeah i got em fe a few weeks ago too he liked em hopefully give it time and he will start to put the pounds on orderd some wx worms yest from there too give them a go

 

[kristytia]

hi i also found a new site yesterday http://www.petclubuk.com/ they have loads of different types of food for cham. i put an order in yesterday and it arrived today, so they are fast aswell.

 

[Brad Ramsey]

A healthy, varied diet of well gut-loaded insects and some dark leafy greens a good dusting schedule for the "bugs" and you're set.
Try to supress the urge to go too crazy with fruits and vegetables and certainly do not try to "fatten him up".
As long as he is eating well every other day or so, you're in good shape.
A fat chameleon is not a desirable goal and can lead to some serious health issues.

-Brad

 

[alan23]

yeah he eats everyday just wnt see abit of meat on him lol

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Why?
That's not how these animals are designed.

-Brad

 

[alan23]

ill get a p of him and cud u tell me if u think he is too skinny just bit worried thts all so wud b happy with ur oppinon

 

[alan23]

k a befor pic and a now pic k

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Okay.
Have you had a fecal test done to determine if he has any parasites?

-Brad

 

[alan23]

na nt yet i will take him to vets if have to just seems bit too skinny ya know dnt wnt to lose him

 

[Brad Ramsey]

I understand.
Personally, I would check for parasites first.
You don't have to take him in....just the poop, and it shouldn't be too expensive.

-Brad

 

[Scotty]

I'm no vet but have alot of herps, i would agree that he may have some sort of parasite, as you are definately giving him enough food and from what you say, he is trying to eat everything he can..
How long ago was the before pic? he seemed to look in perfect health then!
He is skinny, but that shot of him stretching like that is one that will show his rib cage, but you can also see his backbone which is a tad concerning!
Keep us posted on the vet diagnosis, it'll be interesting to see what it shows up. Good Luck!!!
Cheers
scott.

 

[alan23]

i sa befor pic ws a few month bak yeah cn tell alot i gt him book up to the vets for wd morn nt waiting about hope he will b ok thanx for the help guys will def keep ya posted