Best worms

[Ekproject]

In peoples opinions what are the best worms for chameleons. I know meal worms are bad. And i know a variety is good and i believe they are used more as a treat. But what are the best ones as far as nutrition goes. Or which ones do your chameleons like most?

 

[pssh]

Supers, silks, hornworms, butterworms in no particular order. Though the best is a mix of all of them given in appropriate amounts.

 

[ndugan7]

silk worms are pretty amazing, all my guys readily take them, even my people-hating veiled will forget how much he hates me and will hand feed when i have them....i remember hearing that they CAN be used as a daily feeder but i dont know for sure, they might be too fattening to be a daily feeder...

 

[pssh]

Since when are silkies fattening? You should watch out for waxworms if anything! All the worms I listed can be used regularly in a chameleons diet. Be warned though, supers can be addicting.

 

[Ekproject]

Thank you very much. I give them crickets as their main meal and dont plan to change that. And i buy different worms every now and again. But wasnt sure if there are ones that are exceptionally better.

 

[ndugan7]

Since when are silkies fattening? You should watch out for waxworms if anything! All the worms I listed can be used regularly in a chameleons diet. Be warned though, supers can be addicting.

thanks for the confirmation! i was unsure of how fattening silkies were! just did a little more research...
Silkies are great! I bought 500 eggs over a year ago and have been able to get several generations of silkies out of it, continuing to this day! just need to find a mulberry tree, i have to buy the chow...