Chameleon can’t use tongue, any good feeders I could use to prevent crickets from escaping into the enclosure?

[Azure2604]

Looking for links to feeders that can get attached to screen cages without damaging it and preferable one a cricket can’t get out of, my chameleon can’t use his tongue but will eat if he can reach it without it moving everywhere, although it’s a bit difficult giving him his other food option being crickets as his main weapon for whatever reason is disabled so he needs some feeders to cheat. Looking for help

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

Have you considered a custom DIY feeder specifically for your chameleons enclosure? Just an idea.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[MissSkittles]

I like and use the shooting gallery. https://tkchameleons.com/products/shooting-gallery?variant=30018608595032 I don’t think any feeder is 100% escape proof, but this one is great at keeping the bugs contained. Except for bsfl, which are masters at wriggling between the feeder and screen.
I have a couple of chameleons who have feeding challenges so I just find it easiest to hand feed. Silkworms are great for this as they move slowly and are hydrating and nutritious. For those bugs which I can’t hold, I use a shallow deli container that I hold out to my animal. While my old veiled girl has very easily adjusted to hand feeding, my veiled guy is still learning that I can be trusted.

 

[kinyonga]

How long has he not been able to use his tongue?

What supplements do you dust the insects with and how often do you use each supplement? I’m particularly interested in whether the supplements have calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D3 in them and what form of vitamin A, if they have vitamin A in them.

Vitamin A comes in two forms…prEformed and prOformed. Look for words like retinol, retinol palmitate, beta carotene, etc.

A photo would help so we can see what’s going on with him.

Does he keep the tongue in his mouth or is it always hanging out? (I'm assuming it’s always in his mouth.)

 

[Azure2604]

I like and use the shooting gallery. https://tkchameleons.com/products/shooting-gallery?variant=30018608595032 I don’t think any feeder is 100% escape proof, but this one is great at keeping the bugs contained. Except for bsfl, which are masters at wriggling between the feeder and screen.
I have a couple of chameleons who have feeding challenges so I just find it easiest to hand feed. Silkworms are great for this as they move slowly and are hydrating and nutritious. For those bugs which I can’t hold, I use a shallow deli container that I hold out to my animal. While my old veiled girl has very easily adjusted to hand feeding, my veiled guy is still learning that I can be trusted.

 

[Azure2604]

My Cham bites as when he tries to shoot his tongue out he just can’t, are these feeders safe enough for him to bite towards?

 

[Azure2604]

I like and use the shooting gallery. https://tkchameleons.com/products/shooting-gallery?variant=30018608595032 I don’t think any feeder is 100% escape proof, but this one is great at keeping the bugs contained. Except for bsfl, which are masters at wriggling between the feeder and screen.
I have a couple of chameleons who have feeding challenges so I just find it easiest to hand feed. Silkworms are great for this as they move slowly and are hydrating and nutritious. For those bugs which I can’t hold, I use a shallow deli container that I hold out to my animal. While my old veiled girl has very easily adjusted to hand feeding, my veiled guy is still learning that I can be trusted.

And another follow instead of editing my other other message, would you say silk worms are better with feeding then your average super worm?

 

[MissSkittles]

And another follow instead of editing my other other message, would you say silk worms are better with feeding then your average super worm?

Silkworms are awesome staple feeders and up there with roaches for nutrition. Superworms are great for treats as they are quite fatty and more like a ‘candy’ for reptiles. Supers can bite, but usually chameleons know enough to aim for their head. Silkworms do not bite. Another great feeder for hand feeding to consider is grasshoppers. While there are only two sources for them (Kai Phan on Facebook and https://dragonhoppers.com/ ), and they can be a bit more expensive than other feeders, they are well worth getting.

 

[Azure2604]

Silkworms are awesome staple feeders and up there with roaches for nutrition. Superworms are great for treats as they are quite fatty and more like a ‘candy’ for reptiles. Supers can bite, but usually chameleons know enough to aim for their head. Silkworms do not bite. Another great feeder for hand feeding to consider is grasshoppers. While there are only two sources for them (Kai Phan on Facebook and https://dragonhoppers.com/ ), and they can be a bit more expensive than other feeders, they are well worth getting.

My Cham bites as when he tries to shoot his tongue out he just can’t, are these feeders safe enough for him to bite towards?

 

[MissSkittles]

My Cham bites as when he tries to shoot his tongue out he just can’t, are these feeders safe enough for him to bite towards?

Silkworms and grasshoppers are safe.