Dino, I'm sure you are trying to help but re-read the original post...
and chameleons seem to love anything flying from my experience.
and chameleons seem to love anything flying from my experience.
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Kent67
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Dino,
Please read entire threads before you respond. As Tydis has already pointed out, the chameleon (which is NOT a veiled) will only eat flying insects. Also, studies of gut contents of wild chameleons have shown that even the largest species of chameleons eat large numbers of flies in the wild.
Please read entire threads before you respond. As Tydis has already pointed out, the chameleon (which is NOT a veiled) will only eat flying insects. Also, studies of gut contents of wild chameleons have shown that even the largest species of chameleons eat large numbers of flies in the wild.
Edward Kim
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hmmmmm i'm lost
DarkRapture
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wow! that was quite interesting! it seems that some people really can't listen...
anyways, I'm curious to know what method do you use to feed your chams? I'm not sure if the silk worm moth will be too big for your cham, i am unfamiliar with the species you have
. what are the methods that you have used in the past to introduce the other bugs? maybe there is something that will help your cham accept the other bugs, but i couldn't see it changing his main diet right away... sorry i don't have any brilliant ideas .
maybe someone else could have some insight, but as for your immediate problem i wish you the best of luck finding an immediate source of flies for your lil dude.
anyways, I'm curious to know what method do you use to feed your chams? I'm not sure if the silk worm moth will be too big for your cham, i am unfamiliar with the species you have
. what are the methods that you have used in the past to introduce the other bugs? maybe there is something that will help your cham accept the other bugs, but i couldn't see it changing his main diet right away... sorry i don't have any brilliant ideas .maybe someone else could have some insight, but as for your immediate problem i wish you the best of luck finding an immediate source of flies for your lil dude.
dodolah
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edward, have you ever try mantis hatchlings?
He might like them.. you can gutload the mantis by feeding the mantis with a gutloaded feeder that your cham won't eat.
And then feed the mantis to your cham.. Hopefully, your cham will be interested in mantis since they are very active and move around a lot.
He might like them.. you can gutload the mantis by feeding the mantis with a gutloaded feeder that your cham won't eat.
And then feed the mantis to your cham.. Hopefully, your cham will be interested in mantis since they are very active and move around a lot.
Edward Kim
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Darkrapture,
There really isn't much to my method of feeding. I love to release insects into my cage triggering a natural feeding response in my chams. Of course i can't do that with my waxworms or grubs which are fed using a cup. All dwarf jackson's in my care never took to crickets during their aclimation period and only take interest in flying insect and later if i'm lucky other insect. Furthermore i'm assuming since dwarfs are mostly wild caught their main staple would be arboreal insects (flying critters) as oppose to hive dwelling and ground dwelling insects.
There really isn't much to my method of feeding. I love to release insects into my cage triggering a natural feeding response in my chams. Of course i can't do that with my waxworms or grubs which are fed using a cup. All dwarf jackson's in my care never took to crickets during their aclimation period and only take interest in flying insect and later if i'm lucky other insect. Furthermore i'm assuming since dwarfs are mostly wild caught their main staple would be arboreal insects (flying critters) as oppose to hive dwelling and ground dwelling insects.
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