Type of food
- Thread starter Marmr18
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No there is not. Live insects only. If you do not like insects then you should not have a chameleon or any reptile that requires them as part of their diet.
Kamikaze Chameleon
Avid Member
Nope 
they ARE insectivors if your keeping one you will HAVE to get over it...the key is baby steps! I was squeamish at first to but now I'm almost HAND FEEDING ROACHES 
still icks me out lol
they ARE insectivors if your keeping one you will HAVE to get over it...the key is baby steps! I was squeamish at first to but now I'm almost HAND FEEDING ROACHES still icks me out lol
Marmr18
New Member
Im really upset a friend of mine told me dry worms will be fair enough and I didn't read about them before I got my beloved Lala!
Now he seems ill I'm really sad and can't see insects because of my phobia
I had hope to find another way to feed him like small fish and some fruit paste
Now he seems ill I'm really sad and can't see insects because of my phobia
I had hope to find another way to feed him like small fish and some fruit paste
You will kill him by feeding him dried feeders. So give him to someone that will feed him correctly. Or get over the phobia. These are your only two options. They are very sensitive animals. And die if they are not given what they need in order to live a healthy life.Im really upset a friend of mine told me dry worms will be fair enough and I didn't read about them before I got my beloved Lala!
Now he seems ill I'm really sad and can't see insects because of my phobia
I had hope to find another way to feed him like small fish and some fruit paste
They are arboreal lizards. They do not eat fish and they should never have fruit.
Kamikaze Chameleon
Avid Member
No alot of misinformation on chams, they cant survive on that type of stuff ☹ sowwy
Kamikaze Chameleon
Avid Member
We lost one ⚰ =/
Ramrod
Chameleon Enthusiast
I would try and find a home asap so the cham can recieve the nutrition it needs before developing any serious problems.
Look for someone who is familiar with the husbandry of chams so he/she can get on track quickly.
Sorry things are not working out for you.
CasqueAbove
Chameleon Enthusiast
Im really upset a friend of mine told me dry worms will be fair enough and I didn't read about them before I got my beloved Lala!
Now he seems ill I'm really sad and can't see insects because of my phobia
I had hope to find another way to feed him like small fish and some fruit paste
What I have seen is people wear latex gloves. If you put the bugs in the refrigerator and cool them down they will not move so much. This way they wont escape.
Get crickets in small tub and stick in cold place like fridge. As an adult they only need 2 to 3 time a week, so maybe some one can help you.
If they at least divide out the feedings you need per week, you can just cool them down and dump them in a jar or dish deep enough they can't jump out. Your Chameleon will be able to reach them.
I hop this helps.
I'm sorry to hear that you've decided to give him away, but it sounds like you're making the right decision if you are unable to feed him the insects he needs. It's a tough decision, and I'm glad you're giving the little guy a chance to thrive in a proper home.
.Luke.
Member
Good food for starters are crickets letting them free range in the cage but after you have had it for a bit don’t feed crickets as much, and most of the time you should cup feed some good bugs are dubia roaches and black soldier fly larvae. Neptune the chameleon has a good video on that for YouTube
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
I think the important lesson here is not to take on the responsibility of caring for a living creature without researching its needs and all the pros & cons carefully beforehand.
One of the main reasons these animals must eat live prey is that in and by nature they are hunters, and possess strong feeding behaviors/responses. Many won't eat at all if their food isn't like Gollum's...
Perhaps there is a reptile rescue near you that you could leave her with?
A Humane Society or equivalent?
Or perhaps your veterinarian might know of someone willing to take her? Most vets in my area have bulletin boards for advertising "free to good home"s.
Best wishes.
So glad you are going to rehome it rather than feed it incorrectly. There are some lizards that are vegetarian that you could keep if you want to have a lizard.
Gargoyle geckos and uromastyx come to mind right away.
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
Good suggestions; quite a few species of geckos can thrive quite nicely on prepared gecko diets (e.g. Repashy, Pangea), supplemented with fruits & veggies.
I really like uros too... so many great lizards—so limited time & resources!
See also: strictly vegetarian lizards (but look further—some of these may have partial insectivore requirements, especially when young & growing.
)Good suggestions; quite a few species of geckos can thrive quite nicely on prepared gecko diets (e.g. Repashy, Pangea), supplemented with fruits & veggies.
I really like uros too... so many great lizards—so limited time & resources!
See also: strictly vegetarian lizards (but look further—some of these may have partial insectivore requirements, especially when young & growing.
I loved the uros I had and all the geckos I had too....and all the other critters. They all had their own personalities.
You're right about some of the ones that are listed as vegetarian aren't totally.
