bean beetles

[mary prefontaine]

Has anyone heard or seen what a bean beetle is? they are comparing them to fruit flies and was wondering if they are just as small and able to feed to baby hatchling panthers?

 

[eriksorg]

They are about the size of hydei...they can be fed to your hatchlings but not in excess due to their exoskeleton...I do feed them also to my dart frogs...

 

[sandrachameleon]

they are a great addition to a small chameleon's diet.
http://www.beanbeetles.org/handbook/

 

[coldbloodedAL]

Excellent small feeder imo and theyre super easy to cultivate

 

[ISA my Veiled]

I saw them at an expo and had no idea what they were until this very nice older lady explained to me that her son sells them to dart frog owners. I don't own any frogs so I can understand why I had never heard of them. But after that I looked them up and they are a good feeder for juvenile chameleons. But I did not know that their exo was a problem.

 

[sandrachameleon]

But I did not know that their exo was a problem.

I dont think it is, so long at these arent the ONLY food source. if you use fruit flies, various small larva, and bean beetles combined, you're cham will be happy

 

[mary prefontaine]

ben beetles

if their exoskeleton is a problem then it may not be wise to consider this for my future babies, but i cant deal with fruit flies they are just too messy and i have them all over my house already from putting them in my cage for cleaning my moss. I guess ill stick to cricks

 

[KarmaChameleon1337]

I believe they're also known as bean weevils, a lot of people use them for hatchlings.

 

[Solid Snake]

Excellent small feeder imo and theyre super easy to cultivate

Ditto.

I keep mine in large ziplocks.

While black eyed-peas seem to allow for the fastest cultivation, Ive read of others using different beans for a wider variety of nutrients.

 

[sandrachameleon]

if their exoskeleton is a problem then it may not be wise to consider this for my future babies, but i cant deal with fruit flies they are just too messy and i have them all over my house already from putting them in my cage for cleaning my moss. I guess ill stick to cricks

I would recomment offering a variety of food /prey items, not just what is more convenient for you.

 

[mary prefontaine]

so these do make a good hatchling food then?

ok my crick company sells them so ill buy some when the time comes thanks for the responces

 

[sandrachameleon]

great! they are a good option for hatchlings - when offered along with flies and other feeders.

 

[maxttu]

Soooo, how do you go about getting a culture? Buy some black eyed peas and wait? Are they already living in the beans??

 

[djfishygillz]

If you want some for free hit me up. Just pay shipping and tell everyone I'm a nice guy!!! LOL

 

[maxttu]

If you want some for free hit me up. Just pay shipping and tell everyone I'm a nice guy!!! LOL

Pm sent! Lol

 

[Solid Snake]

great! they are a good option for hatchlings - when offered along with flies and other feeders.

Yes.

Soooo, how do you go about getting a culture? Buy some black eyed peas and wait? Are they already living in the beans??

No.

(not often anyhow )

 

[Rottsko]

Hey everyone. Sorry to dig up an old thread but does anyone have any producing bean beetle cultures available? Thx.

Sang

 

[Sohumvet]

Here you go.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/fs-bean-beetles-southern-californa-112415/

 

[Rottsko]

Here you go.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/fs-bean-beetles-southern-californa-112415/

Thx! I saw that ad but Im not local to the op and I'm looking for producing cultures.