Supplementing chams diet

[kshorb16]

I have a 5 month old chameleon that will only eat crickets and mealworms. I have tried to supplement with a variety of veggies, fruit, and sweet potato but have had no luck. I am worried my chameleon is not getting proper nutrition. Is there anything additional I can try? Any suggestions?

 

[kinyonga]

What species is your chameleon?

 

[camillethecham]

Do you dust the crickets with calcium without D3 everyday?

 

[kshorb16]

What species is your chameleon?

I have a veiled chameleon.

 

[kshorb16]

Do you dust the crickets with calcium without D3 everyday?

Yes I have been dusting daily.

 

[camillethecham]

You can try silkworms, reptiworms, and superworms. I've heard mealworms aren't good for chameleons, but try alternating with worms because chameleons from what I've heard can get addicted and will refuse to eat anything else. If you gut load the crickets with nutrients, vitamins, and calcium as well as dusting them your little guy should be good.

 

[kshorb16]

You can try silkworms, reptiworms, and superworms. I've heard mealworms aren't good for chameleons, but try alternating with worms because chameleons from what I've heard can get addicted and will refuse to eat anything else. If you gut load the crickets with nutrients, vitamins, and calcium as well as dusting them your little guy should be good.

Thank you SO much. That is all very helpful. I will get on it tomorrow!

 

[camillethecham]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/74-feeders.html
This is an excellent page on the different types of feeders for chameleons and if they're good to use or not and how often!

 

[kshorb16]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/74-feeders.html
This is an excellent page on the different types of feeders for chameleons and if they're good to use or not and how often!

I am getting on the website right now, thank you so very much!!

 

[camillethecham]

I am getting on the website right now, thank you so very much!!

You're welcome! I hope that helps you.

 

[kshorb16]

You're welcome! I hope that helps you.

Hey camillethecham! Your website was SO helpful. Turns out my cham loves roaches. It weirds me out a little to have them in my house, but she ate them immediately when I put them in her cage. Through the website you gave me, I also stumbled across Kale. I don't know how I didn't come across that before. She loves Kale too. I already feel so much better that I am varying her diet. You were such a great help. This is my first cham so I really needed the help. Have a great day!

 

[camillethecham]

Hey camillethecham! Your website was SO helpful. Turns out my cham loves roaches. It weirds me out a little to have them in my house, but she ate them immediately when I put them in her cage. Through the website you gave me, I also stumbled across Kale. I don't know how I didn't come across that before. She loves Kale too. I already feel so much better that I am varying her diet. You were such a great help. This is my first cham so I really needed the help. Have a great day!

I'm glad to hear your cham is eating more than crickets and mealworms! Glad I could help.