This is going to be a LLLLLOOOOONNNNNGGGGGG thread...we have somewhat opposing information with Kinyoga's response, let's keep it civil, and be nice!
My 2 cents worth, Peter's point number 2 may not be understood by me, here we go: With some exceptions, most insects in Madagascar, Africa and...
Supers will eat through many types of plastic, I saw a post of Supers eating through the screen of the chameleon cage with the feeding cup that puts the insects directly on the screen. My guess is unless the suers finds a better food source you will have company for your chameleon!
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Nick
I have 100 Diapherodes gigantea, commonly called the "Green Bean" stick insect. You can see my care sheet on my webpage fullthrottlefeeders.com. These are regularly 5/$60, I have several hundred, all are about 3/4-inch to 1-inch long.
100 for $60 shipped.
Pay Pal the $60 to my Pay Pal account...
easiest way is to get a sieve with 1/4-inch holes, shake a bunch into the sieve, the 1/4-inch will go through the sieve, the bigger ones stay in the sieve. You do this all over a big plastic tote with vaseline on the upper edge to reduce escapes, and you do it outside...
I felt Lobsters were...
My suggestion is Lindasgonebuggie.com. You can get Silkworms, Super Worms, Black Soldier Fly Larvae, Horn Worms, Blue Bottle Fly Larvae, and Discoid Roaches. Linda will size the feeders to what you need, and her 100-count $5.50 packs make it easy to offer variety with a low shipping cost.
As a...
Diapherodes gigantea
For the chameleon keeper with larger chameleons such as Mellers and Parsons, Diapherodes gigantea is the answer. D. gigantea is a beautiful lime green stick insect from rain forests in the Caribbean Islands. They are slow moving, and not covered with spines, making them...