Disliking hornworms

[Grayson Payne]

Is it normal for a chameleon to not eat a hornworm? My little guy doesn’t really seem to like them. I’ve tried hand feeding and putting it with his food and he is like wtf is this ?

 

[Gingero]

Gotta be careful they’re not too big. Also you’re still in the adjustment period. He may still more need time to get comfy.

 

[Gingero]

Also chams are picky eaters... so there’s that.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Is it normal for a chameleon to not eat a hornworm?

It's normal for them all to be different individuals with different likes & dislikes.

Wait'll you try and mate him and find out he's a total FREAK!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

My Veileds eat them like popcorn.

 

[Grayson Payne]

My Veileds eat them like popcorn.

If only! Hoping he’ll like silkworms... we shall see

 

[NikkiA]

If only! Hoping he’ll like silkworms... we shall see

My chameleon didn't go for hornworms either, but she LOVES silkworms. I may give hornworms another shot though, as she seems to be more adventurous in the food she will eat as she ages.

 

[salty dog]

Hornworms can grab and latch onto your cham if they are big enough, gotta watch them eat them, I gave mine a hornworm a while ago tnen went to the store and came back, hornworm had latched onto chams face was thrashing around crazily trying to get it off...uugghhh

 

[MissSkittles]

Hornworms can grab and latch onto your cham if they are big enough, gotta watch them eat them, I gave mine a hornworm a while ago tnen went to the store and came back, hornworm had latched onto chams face was thrashing around crazily trying to get it off...uugghhh

Yikes! My chams always aim for the head when I give them hornworms and silkies. I often can’t find the right size hornworms, so that is a very rare treat for them.