Cane Spider?
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Just went out and threw a bunch of beetles/roaches into the cage......that spider is still there. I will have to catch him before I add more plants, I'm afraid he will jump on me as I am switching out the plants. The chameleons went nuts eating the beetles/roaches (seen each one eat at least 3) but they wont even look at the spider. Probably not a good idea to mix them. (my son and I caught about 50 beetles/roaches today. We were putting them into a mesh cricket container and I noticed they found away out so I just let them loose in the big cage.)
camaleonte82
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giving him wild caught things is not a smart idea.
Thanks for the response. Why is it not a good idea to feed them wild things? The chameleons I have are at least a year old and were caught in the wild here in Hawaii. 2 females were caught in a co-workers garden and the male was crossing the road. I buy crickets but we catch moths, roaches, beetles and various other bugs to throw in. Is this not a good idea? Thanks
Swayne8998
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It's not that it shouldn't be considered... but you are putting your cham at risk for a shorter life and risking for parasites. Also make sure they are from a completely wild area... no pesticides or fertilizers or of the sort.
Cainschams
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I strongly disagree. Do you guys base this opinion on any experience or facts?
Chameleons can just as easily get parsites from commercial feeders. Does mother nature captive breed the insects they eat in the wild? If not, how have they survived
The OP is catching bugs that are found in the same places as the chameleons. They must not be too bad if jacksons have survived in a non native habitat.
One must use caution when collecting wild bugs. Know what you are feeding, whether its poisonous or feeds off of toxic plants and know that they are not collected in an area that pesticides are used.
About the spider, Im not sure what a cane spider is but my chameleons go crazy for wolf, crab, and jumping spiders along with daddy long legs, orb weavers and what other types I throw in there. I do use caution and do not use big spiders but I have had no problem and have been doing it for years along with other wild bugs. Ive fed newborns to adults of various species spiders with no problems that would make me think that it came from a spider. I would not use the Black Widow or Brown Recluse but those are the only venomous spiders around me.
Maybe try a different species of spider. Are they bright colored?
Solid Snake
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http://www.instanthawaii.com/cgi-bin/hawaii?Animals.cane
I say, as long as it is size-appropriate, it is safe to feed.
I also feed wolf spiders, and daddy long legs, as well as many other wild caught insects.
I say, as long as it is size-appropriate, it is safe to feed.
I also feed wolf spiders, and daddy long legs, as well as many other wild caught insects.
Cainschams
New Member
Yeah, doesnt look like the coloration would have something to do with why it hasnt been eaten yet. Maybe the size.
camaleonte82
New Member
i feed my chams wild caught insects but only after i have kept the insect for a few days and fed it organic food and make sure it is parasite free. and i never feed anything with any kind of pincher on it
Cainschams
New Member
That really wont do much for internal parasites. It might tell you if they have been in contact with pesticides but that is it. I like to feed mine right off the bat. Not only are WC insects free and a variety but I also use them for what they have been eating in the wild
Thanks for all the advice. Switched out plants the other week and no cane spider. One of our females just had 6 babies that I know of, I found 6 and put them in a tank with some vine and fruit. I can only find 5 now. I think the male jackson may have eaten some of the babies as it had been a couple of days since feeding but the one missing out of the tank may have been eaten by a gecko. We have seen the bigger geckos eat their own babies and I just watched one inside the cage eat a large cricket....sorry to be off topic but its whats current. Mama may have had more than than six but between the hungry male and geckos I have 5 five 3 day old babies. I move the tank around and have not covered yet but I may do so.
