Attention all BRITTS--Locust info

[nick barta]

Locust seem to be a regular feeder in UK and Europe. Are these farmed and purchased as a feeder insect, or are you out with a net chasing them down? Any ideas what the nutritional values are?

 

[WelshOneEmma]

I buy my locusts from the local live food shop, usually about 10 in a tub. I find them a lot easier to handle!

 

[gad58y]

hi mate
these are farmed just for the pet trade.these are my main feeders for the chameleons,i also use crickets aswell

graeme

 

[chambabysitter1]

I wonder why there is none available in the US.

Rather, none that I see. Are they invasive?

 

[WelshOneEmma]

I suppose they could be seen as an invasive alien species, but I wasn't aware they were native in the UK to not be classed as that here. I like them because they are like grasshoppers, so a lot less freaky to handle. Hugo will only eat them every few days though, has to have his crickets as his main diet!

 

[Miss Lily]

Nick, this thread may be worth a read:

https://www.chameleonforums.com/feeding-locusts-4750/

I did some research into nutritional values, but could only find out that locusts are the main source of calcium for wild chameleons.

 

[Chamgirl]

Locusts don't live in the wild here! lol Crickets and grasshoppers do but locusts, no! (They live in Africa and other hot countries, not rainy England!)