Wooly bears

[Nursemaia]

Has anyone tried wooly bears as a feeder? Now that it's the end of summer they are all over the place and would make for some easy wild caught treats. My only concern is that it's a really fuzzy caterpillar and I don't know how well they would go down.

 

[Damicofam6]

I just searched it on the forums and the few posts that are here say no. The hairs would most likely irritate a chameleon.

 

[jpowell86]

Has anyone tried wooly bears as a feeder? Now that it's the end of summer they are all over the place and would make for some easy wild caught treats. My only concern is that it's a really fuzzy caterpillar and I don't know how well they would go down.

I would not use them. The hairs that cover their bodies are for defense. They can penetrate the soft tissues of the predator's mouth that muck with them

 

[Kclarke02]

Oh my, wooly bears. No clue what this is so I'm gonna google that shit and get back with you! Like worms with mustaches?? Or this delightful creature? (Hehe) jk, jk, thanks for sharing this is very good info

Just kidding......

 

[Nursemaia]

That's what I figured but it's no joke when I say they're everywhere and I was hoping to take advantage of that. Oh well, I guess some bugs get lucky

 

[brownie64]

They make great fish bait though!

 

[Nursemaia]

Oh my, wooly bears. No clue what this is so I'm gonna google that shit and get back with you! Like worms with mustaches?? Or this delightful creature? (Hehe) jk, jk, thanks for sharing this is very good info View attachment 165700
Just kidding......

I wish that was the kind of wooly bears I had all over here. I literally can't go 10 feet without finding one. I can only imagine finding him all over. Mmmmmm

 

[Kclarke02]

That's what I figured but it's no joke when I say they're everywhere and I was hoping to take advantage of that. Oh well, I guess some bugs get lucky

I actually remember these worms as a kid. I agree with brownie64, if all else fails worms make great fish bait. Are they like silk worms? Have you tried the with your Cham yet? I'm curious....

 

[Extensionofgreen]

They easily pupate into very edible moths though and can be fed on lawn grasses, and plantains ( the weeds that grow in lawns, not the bananas ).

 

[Nursemaia]

I actually remember these worms as a kid. I agree with brownie64, if all else fails worms make great fish bait. Are they like silk worms? Have you tried the with your Cham yet? I'm curious....

I tried silk worms. They were not fans. I don't think they liked how sticky they were.

 

[Kclarke02]

I wish that was the kind of wooly bears I had all over here. I literally can't go 10 feet without finding one. I can only imagine finding him all over. Mmmmmm

Haha! If I had them all over I'd be looking into how to use them as a feeder as well. My Cham loves worms. I'd Google and cross check here. I'm very curious to see what other member say. Are they safe or no?

 

[Kclarke02]

I tried silk worms. They were not fans. I don't think they liked how sticky they were.

Not sure it's the same thing, but I've noticed that bigger hornworms have a death grip on any vine. They do better hand fed. Is that what you mean by sticky?

 

[Nursemaia]

Not sure it's the same thing, but I've noticed that bigger hornworms have a death grip on any vine. They do better hand fed. Is that what you mean by sticky?

I don't think they like the silk they always seem to have. And when I have hornworms they don't last long enough to death grip the vines. They gobble them up as fast as I put them in.