Hornworms the name says it all

Ok I just got a good look at a hornworm online and I was thinking of ordering Ozzie some along with his silkworms but that horn on their head has me concerned......will that horn hurt my Cham in any way? Oh I know but I am a worry wart and you should know that by now

no it wont hurt your chameleon. It looks like it is a hard spike but it is really soft and bendable. I know your chameleon is young so you need to know these things grow SUPER fast and may end too big for your chameleon in a matter of a week.

I have never had a problem. You should be fine, the biggest problem with horn and silkworms are the weight your chameleons will put on. If you choose to feed your chameleon these types of worms just watch he dosen't get to fat. He will definitely enjoy them.

I'm also pretty sure the horn is on the butt... >.>

Shenzi Sixaxis said:

I'm also pretty sure the horn is on the butt... >.>

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Yes, horns on the back end.

Ok Thanks everyone that is a huge relief , maybe I should wait and get those until Ozzie gets a bit bigger then. I dunno he goes through phases where he really lights up when he sees a particular worm and then he doesn't respond sometimes...who knows....picky Cham.

You could order a small amount. And just feed them off fast before they get huge.

Who would you recommend? I would like to order silkworms at the same place also?

Texas Ranger said:

You could order a small amount. And just feed them off fast before they get huge.

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Ozzie2011 said:

Who would you recommend? I would like to order silkworms at the same place also?

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I use these people if im ordering both.

http://coastalsilkworms.com/store/index.php?cPath=12&osCsid=2d4b5970db5c106fdd55abf7bfc93202

Thank you very much!

Texas Ranger said:

I use these people if im ordering both.

http://coastalsilkworms.com/store/index.php?cPath=12&osCsid=2d4b5970db5c106fdd55abf7bfc93202

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Mulberry Farms also suppies both.

They also have a cup of newborn hornworms that are very small and would be perfect for your cham if he isn't big yet. They'll take longer to grow than the worms in the normal pod.