veggies, flowers and fruits a veiled cham might eat

Gutloaded insects should be the primary diet for your veiled chameleon, but they sometimes also enjoy directly eating vegetables, flowers, and small amounts of fruit.


pieces of leafy greens
  • romaine
  • kale (not daily - some is great, but a lot may not be)
  • collards (not daily - some is good, but a lot may not be)
  • hibiscus leaves
  • dandelion
  • endive
  • basil
  • mint
  • cilantro
  • mustard greens
  • arugula /rocket
  • clover (not daily - some is good, but a lot may not be)
  • endive
  • sprouting alfalfa
  • baby's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii)
  • oregano
  • spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
veggies - Make everything of a size that would fit in your chameleon's mouth easily

  • shaved/shredded pieces of carrot
  • small pieces of steamed (and cooled) squash
  • small pieces of steamed (and cooled) sweet potatoes
  • small pieces of steamed (and cooled) yam
  • zucchini
Flowers
  • pumpkin /squash flowers and leaves
  • hibiscus - leaves and flowers
  • nasturtium blossoms
  • arugula flowers
  • jasmine flower
  • okra flower
  • pansy flower petals and leaves
  • coneflower Echinacea (not rudbeckia)
  • Campanula / Rampion / Harebell / Canterbury Bells - leaves and flowers
  • aster / michaelmas daisy - leaves and flowers
  • Antirrhinum /snap dragon - leaves and flowers
small, occasional pieces of fruit - very small amounts
  • thin slices of mango flesh
  • bits of papaya
  • half a seedless grape
  • blueberry
  • thin slice of apple
  • a piece of pear small enough to fit into the mouth
  • thin small pieces of organic sweet red peppers (of the non-organic foods that have pesticides on them, these are one of the worse - it goes right through the thin skin and into the flesh - so use organic)
Do you have other items to add to this list? something you think should not be on the list? let me know! leave a comment.
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For grapes and apples, any type of grapes (seedless yes, but green, purple) and/or apples (sour, granny smith, golden)?
 
Restricted E;bt2138 said:
For grapes and apples, any type of grapes (seedless yes, but green, purple) and/or apples (sour, granny smith, golden)?

yup, any type of grape. and any type of apple - but they may have a preference for some over others.
 
sandrachameleon;bt2139 said:
yup, any type of grape. and any time of apple - but they may have a preference for some over others.

Okay great! I can't wait to try them and see what he likes!

Thank you! Your blog has been so helpful :)
 
I finally got him to eat half of a grape! I was wondering how often I can feed my 1 year old male veiled half of a grape?
 
I'd limit to once a week, just because of the sugars.
But that's just me. Im one of those people who don't much give candy or mcdonalds to children ( though I don't treat my own diet quite so well). Others may say grapes more often is okay
 
My little cham loves watermelon, she gets a piece about the size of my finger nail (pinky) once a month and she loves it.
 

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