Gutloading tips for new owner...

I am needing some advice for gutloading crickets, What and how do i do it? i am just a little confused in this aspect of feeding..

This was the website that I found to be very helpful (I even bought my very first cham from them). Here's a link to their gutloading page:
gutloading

Thanks alot!

Since your new to chams (from another post), you might want to click on the "Info" button at the top for other topics concerning cham husbandry.

NOTE: that website deals with panther chameleons. Try this raisingkitty

Basically, when you gutload, you are filling an empty package (the insect) with what you REALLY want in your cham! (the gutload) What you will be doing is feeding the gutload to the insects 12-24 hours before feeding the insects to your cham so that your cham gets the optimum nutrition it needs from the bugs.

There are several ways to do this. The easiest but most expensive is to buy dry and wet gutload mixes and just feed them to your insects before feeding to your cham. If you want to go this route, check out these threads and PM the people posting

https://www.chameleonforums.com/gutload-sale-12545/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/gutloading-recipes-1803/

If you would rather make your own which one of the best ways to do it, check out these threads:

https://www.chameleonforums.com/gutloading-dubia-14398/

Here are some good recipes to make your own gutload:

http://www.adcham.com/html/husbandry/gutload.html
http://www.drgecko.com/insectdiet.htm

Do you have any specific questions?

I gutload my crickets with a variety of greens (dandelion, kale, collards, endive, escarole, etc.) and veggies (carrots, squash, zucchini, sweet potato, sweet red pepper, celery leaves, etc.)

Just remember if you gutload with a commercial product to take into consideration what is in them in the way of phosphorous, calcium, preformed vitamin A and vitmain D3 so that there is still a balance.

Trav said:

I am needing some advice for gutloading crickets, What and how do i do it? i am just a little confused in this aspect of feeding..

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Hi
These links will provide you with good info about gutloading:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs...utloading.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs...ad-recipe.html
http://www.chameleonnews.com/05JunDescamps.html
http://www.chameleonnews.com/02SepDonoghue.html
gutloading recipes
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs...uary-2010.html
If you dont feel like making your own gutloads, or if you want to augment with a purchased gutload, consider DinoFuel, CricketCrack or Repashy Bug Burger.