Are Dubia's ok as a staple for Veiled chameleons instead of crickets?

[Minpin1985]

Hello! I am getting a veiled chameleon and wanted to know if it is ok to have dubia's as a staple in his diet instead of constant crickets? And they will be gutloaded of course. I also understand that they need a varied diet of insects...do I need to gutload each insect type? Any foods you would reccomend to do this? Also what different types of insects should I feed him? (I just want to do what is best, of course, but would rather not have to get crickets all the time, because they are loud and smelly)

 

[jannb]

Dubia will be fine IF your chameleon likes them. My male veiled doesn't care for them. He's a cricket man. I gutload all my insects except for silkworms and hornworms. You need to gutload with fresh fruits and veggies like kale, collard greens, butternut squash, carrot and a good dry gutload such as cricket crack. I'd recommend keeping at least 3 different kinds of insects on hand at all times. You can buy Cricket Crack here:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/dry-gutload-sale-37717/

My blog for new keepeers:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-keepers-young-veiled-panther-chameleons.html

 

[pssh]

I stay away from a "staple" as variety really is best. I dont have any that refuse crickets because they are somewhat like a treat to them!

 

[jrh3]

dubias are hard to keep because the are good hiders and if you cup feed the dont move around alot, but what psh said always rotate your feeders.