Superworms?

[pascalowner]

Should I feed my baby cham superworms yet? I'm guessing not because she might choke, but I bought them not even thinking about it and I don't wanna waste them. But I mean if she's too small to eat them than so be it, lol. I just wanna know for sure. She's pretty small, idk the exact age.

 

[jannb]

If the super worms are very small it might be ok. Are they baby super worms? How old is your cham? If you do feed them make sure she takes the head first or the worm could bite her.

 

[pascalowner]

They're actually kind of big, that's why I was wondering if it was okay. I don't know exactly how old she is, I was never told. But here's a picture of her if it helps.

 

[sandrachameleon]

Should I feed my baby cham superworms yet? I'm guessing not because she might choke, but I bought them not even thinking about it and I don't wanna waste them. But I mean if she's too small to eat them than so be it, lol. I just wanna know for sure. She's pretty small, idk the exact age.

small superworms, when gutloaded, are a great addition to a young chameleons diet.

If the supers are less wide than the space between her eyes, and not much longer than the length of her head, go for it.

If the supers you have are too big, keep them and breed them to make more for later
https://www.chameleonforums.com/can-i-breed-my-19747/
http://www.howtobreedsuperworms.com/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/bocajan/45-super-worm-breeding.html

Its even quite possible she will grow big enough to eat them before too long - supers last a long time. You can keep supers that you dont yet want to pupate all together in one bucket. This is the substrate/food I give mine: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/443-superworm-substrate-gutload-one.html

 

[JonRich]

Are they the standard size superworms? If so I would not feed. They sell small supers tho . Thoes are just fine once gutloaded like Sandra stated

 

[Davonat]

As mentioned above......only feed smaller 1's. I keep my super worms in Super Chow. Its made by the Cricket Crack people. Sandra has FANTABULOUS gut load formulas.... I just cant find all that stuff near me

 

[pascalowner]

small superworms, when gutloaded, are a great addition to a young chameleons diet.

If the supers are less wide than the space between her eyes, and not much longer than the length of her head, go for it.

If the supers you have are too big, keep them and breed them to make more for later
https://www.chameleonforums.com/can-i-breed-my-19747/
http://www.howtobreedsuperworms.com/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/bocajan/45-super-worm-breeding.html

Its even quite possible she will grow big enough to eat them before too long - supers last a long time. You can keep supers that you dont yet want to pupate all together in one bucket. This is the substrate/food I give mine: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/443-superworm-substrate-gutload-one.html

Yea, mine are way too big then, lol. Okay I'll just try to save them for later on. My cham just seems to be taking forever to grow xD

 

[CamiGirl89]

I used to cut my superworms up... kinda gross and slimy, but they loved them and didn't mind eating pieces as opposed to the whole thing!

 

[sandrachameleon]

Yea, mine are way too big then, lol. Okay I'll just try to save them for later on. My cham just seems to be taking forever to grow xD

Other options, given her small size, include:

pheonix worms (soldier fly maggots)
Terrestrial isopods (small, gutloadable, very high calcium content)
mealworms (gutloaded! and calcium dusted)
and of course small sized superworms, small butterworms, small silkworms, small crickets, cockroach nymphs, grain moths, etc.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/74-feeders.html

 

[Bradlyharris27]

As mentioned above......only feed smaller 1's. I keep my super worms in Super Chow. Its made by the Cricket Crack people. Sandra has FANTABULOUS gut load formulas.... I just cant find all that stuff near me

Amazon.com !! You can find everything on there and everything is at a decent price

 

[absolutbill]

Superworms have a year long lifespan (when not cut short by hungry chams!), so just keep them, breed them, and then when your little one is big enough they can enjoy them safely.

Michelle