Choosing Feeders For My Veiled

[MCSEB]

So I'm getting my veiled chameleon in just a few days. One of the last things that I am missing is his food. I'm having trouble choosing what insects to get for my veiled chameleon. He is about 3-4 months old from what the breeder has told me. If anyone could help me out, that would be great. Also if you know any websites where I could get some great deals for insects, that would be great too

Don't worry, I already have his calcium with D3 and without arriving on Monday. Thanks again guys!

 

[Reganold]

for chameleons it is best to have alot of variety but most people tarting off on a new species like to use crickets since they are easy to gutload and breed, if you choose to breed. i have a veiled about the same age as yours will be and i use crickets and silkworms. silkworms as far as i know dont need to be gutloaded or dusted in calcium but hopefully someone more experienced with veiled will help us both out.

 

[Reganold]

heres a guide to silkworms written by another member quite recently (like 10 minutes ago)

 

[pigglett79]

the feeders I use regularly for my chameleons are dubia roaches, silk worms, horn worms, butter worms, blue bottle flies and crickets.

 

[Reganold]

hey youre the guys whos guide i posted as a reply

 

[Chameleonic]

Hey hip cats This is what all the cool kids are reading - https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/74-feeders.html

sandrachameleons blog is truth - ya dig?

 

[Psychobunny]

the feeders I use regularly for my chameleons are dubia roaches, silk worms, horn worms, butter worms, blue bottle flies and crickets.

Our menu is exactly the same

PS. except Smeagie gets his fruit and veggies

 

[MCSEB]

for chameleons it is best to have alot of variety but most people tarting off on a new species like to use crickets since they are easy to gutload and breed, if you choose to breed. i have a veiled about the same age as yours will be and i use crickets and silkworms. silkworms as far as i know dont need to be gutloaded or dusted in calcium but hopefully someone more experienced with veiled will help us both out.

Thanks for your help though. I appreciate it

 

[MCSEB]

the feeders I use regularly for my chameleons are dubia roaches, silk worms, horn worms, butter worms, blue bottle flies and crickets.

Ok perfect. I'll definitely check out your guide.

 

[MCSEB]

Hey hip cats This is what all the cool kids are reading - https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/74-feeders.html

sandrachameleons blog is truth - ya dig?

This is great, thank you!

 

[sandrachameleon]

So I'm getting my veiled chameleon in just a few days. One of the last things that I am missing is his food. I'm having trouble choosing what insects to get for my veiled chameleon. He is about 3-4 months old from what the breeder has told me. If anyone could help me out, that would be great. Also if you know any websites where I could get some great deals for insects, that would be great too

You must be very excited I always am when getting a new chameleon

The best way to feed is to provide are a WIDE VARIETY of insects, all well gutloaded. Suggestions: small crickets (cheap and easy to gutload); small silkworms (moderate price, easy to gutload); small cockroaches (cheap and easy to gutload); terrestrial isopods (easily gutloaded, high calcium); small butterworms (moderate price, gutloadable); blue bottle flies (not wild caught ones); small superworms (cheap, gutloadable).... all must be on an appropiate size for your small chameleon.

here is a link to a list of commonly used feeders, with info about each:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/74-feeders.html
here is a link to a list of online insect suppliers:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/171-where-buy-feeders-online.html

As important as a selection of insects is, how you gutload them is equally important: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/75-feeder-nutrition-gutloading.html

 

[MCSEB]

You must be very excited I always am when getting a new chameleon

The best way to feed is to provide are a WIDE VARIETY of insects, all well gutloaded. Suggestions: small crickets (cheap and easy to gutload); small silkworms (moderate price, easy to gutload); small cockroaches (cheap and easy to gutload); terrestrial isopods (easily gutloaded, high calcium); small butterworms (moderate price, gutloadable); blue bottle flies (not wild caught ones); small superworms (cheap, gutloadable).... all must be on an appropiate size for your small chameleon.

here is a link to a list of commonly used feeders, with info about each:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/74-feeders.html
here is a link to a list of online insect suppliers:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/171-where-buy-feeders-online.html

As important as a selection of insects is, how you gutload them is equally important: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/75-feeder-nutrition-gutloading.html

Wow this is great! Thank you soooo much! I appreciate this a lot!