Pretty Panther Chams Blog- Safe-Listed Feeders & Plants for Panther Chameleons

The amount of food you should give your Panther Chameleon depends on the age and the width of their head. Panther Chameleons are known for eating some hefty feeders but choking is a real possibility for them, so please keep that in mind. Mostly true for juvenile panthers. Below I've listed proper age and feedings for your Panther Chameleons, please note what has worked for me may be different for someone else.​

Each chameleon is different suit to their needs.


Panther Chameleons under 3-4 months old(Hatchlings-Newborns)

You should provide plenty of fruit flies and pin head crickets multiple times throughout their days. At this age Panther Chameleons constantly growing and need the fuel to create long-lasting healthy bones this young. I like to feed my babies as much as they will eat to insure they are well-fed. I dust with D3 two times a month, calcium without D3 every other feeding and a multivitamin once or twice a month. Panthers under 3-4 months of age require food available throughout the day. So be sure to constantly check on them.


Juvenile Panther Chameleon
(5-12 months-The Teenager)

At this age (juvenile stage) they will start to feed on small-medium sized crickets and other feeders. You also may begin to introduce a variety of worms. Juvenile Panther Chameleons require large weight of insects in order to kick start their
growth spurt. I offer about 20-30 feeders daily at this stage of their life. The number and size that I give to my panthers depends on the size of the Juvenile. I call them the teenager at this stage because their personalities really start to develop. I continue dusting with D3 two times a month, calcium without D3 every other feeding and a multi-vitamin once or twice a month throughout the life of the chameleon.


Sub-Adult-Adult Panther Chameleon (13+months)
(Young Adults)

Continue feeding you panther chameleons the same feeders such as crickets, assortment of worms etc. Don't worry if they all of a sudden go on a hunger strike. Chameleons are funny. They might stop eating all together until you give them that special treat they love. Their personalities will shine and you will be able to observe if you have a spoiled chameleon. Try giving your Panther Chameleon a new treat. They might not realize it is food and sometimes it will take a while for your panther to get interested to take its first strike towards it. When I first fed my Panther Chameleon a 'Sphinx Moth' he crawled all over the cage, eyeballing every angle of the moth until he decided it was game-time. At this age they are eating full sized crickets, hornworms, superworms, dubia roaches, moths, etc. You should feed your chameleon daily until they are fully matured which is around 18 months old.

An adult Panther Chameleon should be offered a handful (5-10) of feeders daily. If you want to feed them every other day that's fine too, just give them a little extra and possibly a treat too!

Crickets
Dubia Roaches
Locusts
Silkworms
Hornworms
Butterworms
Superworms
Grasshoppers
Stick bugs
Mantids
Moths
Katydids (grass crickets)

DO NOT get an insect from outside and feed it to your chameleon. There have been cases and situations where it has been done that in the past, unfortunately the insects can get contaminated with bacteria and can result in the death of a Chameleon. Just be safe, get your feeders from a reputable breeder or store and don’t get your feeders from outside esp. hornworms off tomatoes plants.

Safe-listed Plants for cages
This is a long list... but what I found that are the best plants for Panther Chameleon cages are ficus, hibiscus or potho plants.
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