Wild Rollie Pollies?

[Rumia]

I Tried looking this up, but I haven't found a good answer. I was wondering if it were possible feeding my Chameleon (Veiled Male) wild Rollie Pollies. I know that many carry parasites, but I would like to know if It would be good feeding him a couple just for now. If not, feel free to suggest any other bugs I can find. Thanks

 

[Theveiled]

I was wondering the same thing and was getting ready to make a thread to ask! I have successfully bred them and am wondering if I can feed to my veiled.

 

[Lathis]

Don't feed wild ones. Isopods are "bioaccumulators", meaning they collect in their bodies heavy metals and other compounds that are not good for your cham.

However, they are a great feeder and SUPER easy to breed. A colony would take a few months to get going.

Put them in an aquarium with about 4" of organic potting soil. Put some bark chunks or pieces of clay pots down for them to hide under. Mist them every morning (they technically have gills so they need moisture to breathe), and feed then anything - I use left overs from any veggies we eat, but they really like butternut squash, carrots, green peppers, lettuce, and any leafy greens.

 

[Theveiled]

Don't feed wild ones. Isopods are "bioaccumulators", meaning they collect in their bodies heavy metals and other compounds that are not good for your cham.

However, they are a great feeder and SUPER easy to breed. A colony would take a few months to get going.

Put them in an aquarium with about 4" of organic potting soil. Put some bark chunks or pieces of clay pots down for them to hide under. Mist them every morning (they technically have gills so they need moisture to breathe), and feed then anything - I use left overs from any veggies we eat, but they really like butternut squash, carrots, green peppers, lettuce, and any leafy greens.

So if you breed them they are safe?

 

[Lathis]

So if you breed them they are safe?

Yup, feed away!

 

[paulkaranik]

I just finished my first batch of hatchlings from wild rolly polies. Honestly breeding them was super easy and I have so many now that I don't even know what to do with them all. Feeding them all cricket supplement , carrots and kale salad leafs. All in a 24 inch long and 18 inch wide tuppaware with organic soil and sticks that have tunnels in them that I found in the woods . When you have a huge batch hatch you can put 30 babies in a feeder cup and literaally see your chams eyes say WTF?! Haha