Oh yes, so basically the feeder dish I had I would put 15-20 crickets in there but as soon as I'd put the dish inside, most of the crickets jump out and go to the bottom of the enclosure where she was unable to see them, so what I started doing instead was getting a bigger feeder and would up the amount of crickets I'd feed her and also feed her by hand, she's since then started to fill in after I started monitoring her feedings and making sure no crickets would jump out
You should probably invest in buying or making a feeding station of some sort. I like and use the shooting gallery. https://tkchameleons.com/products/shooting-gallery?variant=30018608595032 While nothing will be 100% escape proof, it does and excellent job holding feeders (except bsfl who wriggle their way out easily) until your chameleon gets to them. You do want to be cautious with cricket escapees. At night they can bite your chameleon as they look for something to eat. You should be offering a variety of feeders anyhow. Adding a couple of graphics. Just as important as what you feed your cutie is what you feed to her food. Give your buggies a nutritious diet so that they’ll be more nutritious for your girl.
That is strange that she refuses everything but crickets. Have you had her tested for parasites? Both silkworms and hornworms do move slowly, so it is harder to attract attention, but I would keep trying. Mine, who all love silkworms will hesitate is the silkie isn’t moving much. I will pick up and put back down or gently prod the silkie to get it to move. Try putting a roach or other feeder in with her crickets, to let her get the idea that it is food. Get some bsfl and let them pupate into flying treats for her. I just keep my bsfl fed until they start to turn into flies. You could also get some grasshoppers to try. They are similar enough in their movement to crickets (hopping around) to get her interest. There are only two sources for crickets that I’m aware of - dragonhoppers.com and Kai Phan on Facebook. Maybe being raised on crickets, that’s all she recognizes as food, so keep trying.
Yes, she was tested for everything (hefty vet bill) and there is nothing wrong with her she is completely healthy, but what you're saying makes sense, sometimes I'll hand feed her and she won't budge until I shake my hand slightly to imitate like it's alive, but that would make sense, the worms are slow moving and being raised on just crickets would make sense as to why she doesn't eat the others, but I will keep trying and hopefully she'll realize they're edible as well, I do get my crickets from a reputable breeder so maybe I can get others from them too
