Eating Problems

Crayola

New Member

• Feb 21, 2012

• #1

My chameleon is chewing up the crickets and spiting them out! What should I do? or that mean? Does he not like them any more and I should try to give him something different! Any suggestions!

 

ChamomilleCame

Avid Member

• Feb 21, 2012

• #2

How big are the crickets? Once my cham choked on a big one

 

Crayola

New Member

• Feb 21, 2012

• #3

There baby crickets. The smallest you can get! He is only about 4 and 1/2 months! He just went through his first shedding!

 

ChamomilleCame

Avid Member

• Feb 21, 2012

• #4

Hmm... I'm not sure. Maybe they just have a foul taste or something He might not like them.
The crickets you say are pinheads, right?
Or (I'm just guessing on this one, don't take my word for it) he could have a little cut or something that hurts him when he swallows.... it could be

 

Crayola

New Member

• Feb 21, 2012

• #5

yeah they are pinheads. But Dads Girlfriend(HolyToledo) been telling me to feed him worms but he runs from them. He was eating house flies but its to cold now to get them! So i dont know what to do. Kinda weird

 

HolyToledo

New Member

• Mar 18, 2012

• #6

So, how is the eating problem now?

You need to have a variety of bugs, fruits, and veggies that you offer this guy. He is soooo picky!!

I said to use the worms cuz he wasn't eating anything else. And did he even eat many of either kind of worms you got?

 

K

kinyonga

Chameleon Queen

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• Mar 18, 2012

• #7

If he's 4 1/2 months old pinheads are likely too small.