Wild green anoles

[Panther chams]

If I catch wild green anoles can I feed it to my Cham i don't think u can but my sister is positive u can so I need to know? Yes it is ok or no it isn't ok and I do know there are feeder anoles I'm kinda curios about this anyway.


-Thanks Hunter

 

[carol5208]

yes you can, but you are taking a risk of passing parasites to your chameleon. It is not worth it as far as i am concerned. If they get one while they are outside then so be it, but to deliberately feed them....not something I would do. If you plan on doing so, then you should have your chameleon tested for parasites from a vet on a regular basis

 

[reptilover]

Or breed them to breed out parasites. But i wouldnt make it a common food.. like a couple a year thats a lot of animal protein which isn't so good for em.

 

[sandrachameleon]

anoles are notorious for parasites - not worth it
also not necessary - while small reptiles and even birds will occassionally be eaten by a wild chameleon, you can provide all that your chameleon needs via insects

 

[Panther chams]

Or breed them to breed out parasites. But i wouldnt make it a common food.. like a couple a year thats a lot of animal protein which isn't so good for em.

thanks i was jw because we have a lot of them in texas and she thought i could so i was proving her wrong thanks guys



-Thanks Hunter

 

[reptilover]

thanks i was jw because we have a lot of them in texas and she thought i could so i was proving her wrong thanks guys



-Thanks Hunter

Your welcome .. I wish I had them around here thy seem fun to catch

 

[Drago]

We have Anoles, Curly Tails, a variety of Skinks & Geko's down here in S FL. They always bring a smile to my face when I see them scurry away as I walk to or from my condo. Even though their quite plentiful, I had not even considered feeding them to my cham.

I have however, thought about catching one (or some) and putting them in the smaller cage once Oscar moves out.

 

[Panther chams]

Your welcome .. I wish I had them around here thy seem fun to catch

lol we have a butt load of green anoles and we also have a lot of horn worms and they are so fun to catch

 

[Panther chams]

We have Anoles, Curly Tails, a variety of Skinks & Geko's down here in S FL. They always bring a smile to my face when I see them scurry away as I walk to or from my condo. Even though their quite plentiful, I had not even considered feeding them to my cham.

I have however, thought about catching one (or some) and putting them in the smaller cage once Oscar moves out.

lol we have a lot of skinks to!!!

 

[DJBMURDER]

I wish i lived near a tropical area where those lil guys were roaming free all we get are salamanders and toads...MAYBE in a rare moon a green tree frog...i love frogs!!!!!! red eyeds are sooo pretty!

 

[Panther chams]

I wish i lived near a tropical area where those lil guys were roaming free all we get are salamanders and toads...MAYBE in a rare moon a green tree frog...i love frogs!!!!!! red eyeds are sooo pretty!

we have almost everything! lol

 

[DJBMURDER]

^ totally jealous, i need to move to where you're at!

 

[Panther chams]

^ totally jealous, i need to move to where you're at!

you should and do you live by chicago? bc i have some family up there all i know is there by chicago never met them lol!

 

[Rodger]

I know they are a zillion of them around Orlando Fl where my in-laws live .

 

[Panther chams]

I know they are a zillion of them around Orlando Fl where my in-laws live .

lol i bet they have a ton!!!

 

[Zen Reptiles]

Yes you can provide all your cham needs with insects; however birds and lizards are an excellent natural source for beta-keratin (feathers and scales) and vitamin A (eyeballs). Among other things.

Too much animal protein can cause kidney problems among other things.

There is a risk of parasites, but if you are using a good maintenance program and have regular vet visits it is no more of a problem than using insects (seen the YouTube videos of worms inside crickets!?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7r1S6-op8E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhJ9XejtIq0

I have heard from other keepers that virtually all commercial crickets have pinworms.

IMO small reptiles are an excellent addition to the diet, however I do it very infrequently and would suggest only several a year.

 

[lemonwreck]

the only reason i would say not to feed them the green anoles is because they are pretty and kind of hard to come by (at least here in the FLA). if you have to feed him any...make it the pain in the ass brown ones.

 

[Panther chams]

the only reason i would say not to feed them the green anoles is because they are pretty and kind of hard to come by (at least here in the FLA). if you have to feed him any...make it the pain in the ass brown ones.

lol ok i think ill just stick to hornworms and crickets lol