Oustalets...just how much do they eat?

Raptor2019

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Hi there guys, new to the forums, and new to chameleons in general(tried to post a picture, lets see if it works).


Long story short, just how much should i be feeding this guy a day? I tried offering him all he'd eat in one session, but wow. It's just gut loaded crickets, but he can knock back 20-30 a day, everyday. from my research I know oustalets get to be pretty big, but I can't help but think i'm waaaay over feeding him.

Also, i just got my first shipment of silkworms, and he loves them too... how many silk worms do you think is a good meal for one sitting?

Any feedback would be much appreciated :D
 

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i have an oustalets and they are awesome 20-30 crickets isn't bad if you buy from a pet store you will go through about 3 bucks a day on these big boys. I feed mine crickets dubia roaches which he really loves and i throw in some big silk worms and hornworms too. but with my roaches i give about 5 a day and 3-4 big hornworms a day too.
 
Now, Oustalet's are obviously large chameleons but, I've kept 30-odd species of chams (not counting pygmys) and Oustalet's eat, by far, the highest proportion for their size. Somebody shoulda warned you. ;) Eating MACHINES.
 
my ousties are a little bit smaller than you guys, but they are eating machines. My little ones are a little chubby! :D But mine will eat 5-7 dubia roaches (3/4-1"), 1-2 superworms (large 2") each per day.
 
No kidding on the eating machine part; I'm just trying to find the right daily mix that is best for him(and to a much more secondary level, my wallet lol).

He'(I think it's a he lol) seems to really love silkworms, but then again..he seems to love everything. I'm trying to avoid massive amounts of crickets as buying in bulk isn't an option(My apartment's land lord refuses to let me house more then a few dozen at a time, she loves the cham too.. just isn't a bug person).

I wish i could use dubias, but you can't ship them to florida.

As for the 20-30 crickets a day..as I've been meandering through the forums, some people only feed their chams every other day.. Can you do the same with oustalets?

Also, thanks for all the replies, and the cham compliment :D.
 
I've been meandering through the forums, some people only feed their chams every other day.. Can you do the same with oustalets?

Also, thanks for all the replies, and the cham compliment :D.

when they are adults no problem but since he is a little boy growing up no i'd feed him everyday they need their nutrition. I love how chill they are the only thing that bugs out my oust is my thor 7/11 collector cup that i use to dust my crickets in and feed to my babies.
 
I would feed daily. My plan is to cut back to every other day after they hit the 1 year mark. And I think you definitely have a boy on ur hands there! I have 3 little boys myself and all look the same as yours.
 
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