hi i have 2 six month old senegal chams where i bought them from told me to feed them 2 small to medium (size 2) locusts each they seem to want a lot more than this so i gave both a couple more each and they ate them. Just wondered if i should feed tham more than 2 or not?

Sorry if this has already been posted i have trawled to site and can only find info on cricket feeding any help would be greatly appreciated thankyou

Six months is still quite young and two lotus doesn't seem like nearly enough.

I could be wrong on this but I believe a good rule of thumb is feed them as much as they will eat.

Two lotus a day sounds like the diet of a two year old cham.

But hey what do I know, my cham's appetite is a freakin roller coaster.

thats what i thought but i know there is a difference between crickets and locusts have gave them a couple more each because i felt guilty after posting they were still sat there waiting!

Try the little chap on the next size up? I was feeding my 6 mth old Yemen size 2 medium and he seemed to be eating loads and never full so i now feed him 3 extra large a day which his appetite has now decresed. i do not put anymore in until they have all gone.

phil

Hi there hunnyf21,
you can take a look at my posts i have just helped someone with a grasshopper rearing sheet just take a look at my posts

Are you feeding them each two locusts per day? (14 each per week?)
That is plenty for them if 6 months is the real age.
How big are the chameleons?
Can you post pictures?

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hope this helps!

Tried Arkists method and they kept eating til i ran out of locusts (6 each)
Very confused!
This picture doesnt do them justice the smaller one is around 4 inches body length and bigger one 5 1/2 inches he is a lot broader whereas she is on the dainty side

Any help would be greatly appreciated

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