Which to get

[Jakedn]

Alright, so I have finally talked my parents into allowing me to breed two different feeders for my cham when I get one. One will be Dubia for sure, and the other I'm trying to decide between snails and rollie pollies. Have you guys used these as feeders? Which does your cham like more? Which is better for them? Which are easier to breed? Would a veiled chameleon come across snails or rollie pollies in their natural habitat? Any input will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Jake

 

[Sang]

if you can, id suggest waxies/ silk worms as an additional feeder, if you succesfully breed/raise them.

i also suggest super worms.

 

[dodolah]

I would suggest silkworms.

 

[Malicious]

I 3rd on the silks.

Easy to care for, odorless, quiet, and excellent for keeping chams well hydrated.


Check out www.wormspit.com and www.mullberryfarms.com


-Jay

 

[toddmkeller]

Silkworms and Dubia are my staple feeders. If you are patient silksworms aren't very hard to breed either.

Here is an article about silkworms http://www.chameleonnews.com/?page=article&id=56

see ya,

Todd

 

[Jakedn]

Looks like silkworms are highly recommended, alright I suppose that's what I'll get then, anybody know the nutritional value of a silkworm?

 

[dodolah]

http://www.mulberryfarms.com/faq.htm

 

[Jakedn]

Thanks for all the links everyone

 

[FirstTimeChameleon]

Hey,

I'm interested to hear your results with rollie pollies. I'm going up to my parents' cottage this weekend, and I'm planning on grabbing some sow bugs (a similar isopod that doesn't curl up) and starting my own breeding program back in my apartment. I've read some good stuff about isopods as feeders in terms of nutrition, but I think their tough exoskeletons mean that they can't be a staple. Let me know if you decide to go with isopods, I'd be interested to hear your experiences.

 

[Jakedn]

Hey,

I'm interested to hear your results with rollie pollies. I'm going up to my parents' cottage this weekend, and I'm planning on grabbing some sow bugs (a similar isopod that doesn't curl up) and starting my own breeding program back in my apartment. I've read some good stuff about isopods as feeders in terms of nutrition, but I think their tough exoskeletons mean that they can't be a staple. Let me know if you decide to go with isopods, I'd be interested to hear your experiences.

Sure thing man, I'll try to remember to send you a PM about it, if I do indeed decide to go with rollie pollies, but from what I'm hearing dubias and silkworms seem to be the way to go.

 

[sandrachameleon]

I also vote silkworms.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/silkworms-101-a-7906/
http://www.chameleonnews.com/?page=article&id=56

Isopods (wood sows, rolly pollies) are easy to breed, but shouldnt be a staple. I wrote a how to: https://www.chameleonforums.com/isopods-16457/ and see this also: http://www.nilesbio.com/subcat293.html

 

[nick barta]

Before you commit to Dubia's, buy some feeder sized ones and be sure your Cham will eat them. Some Chams ignore them!

Nick