Feeding cup

[Chammy007]

Hi, was just doing some research and it says a feeding cup is optional for a terrarium. What type of food is used for a feeding cup? Chammy007

 

[janjan20]

You can put all feeder insects into the cup. It keeps the bugs contained and can help you keep track of how much they eat.

 

[GoodKarma19]

Hi, was just doing some research and it says a feeding cup is optional for a terrarium. What type of food is used for a feeding cup? Chammy007

Feeding cups/feeder runs are used to contain feeders of all sorts. This is in part to stop them from climbing all over the place and getting lost in the terrarium, and partially to monitor food intake. Some feeders work better in cups than others, such as (most) roaches and worms. For crickets, I put half in the cup and let half freerange to promote hunting behaviors. Some chams prefer one method over another.

 

[The Wild One]

I use moths for hunting practice and I put my worms and roaches in the cups so they don’t hide in all of the nooks and crannies.

 

[Chammy007]

Thanks so much. Any feeder cups you’d recommend? Do they make cups that are specific for feeding chams?chammy007

 

[Kaizen]

Thanks so much. Any feeder cups you’d recommend? Do they make cups that are specific for feeding chams?chammy007

Try making your own. If not, ask @Beman for info on the shooting gallery.

 

[Beman]

This is the one I bought. I got the large. It is fantastic. https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/chameleon-shooting-gallery-screened-cage-feeder.169011/

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Feeding cups are absolutely crucial in open, wire mesh enclosures. (Not screen)
Otherwise, the "food" would hop, crawl or fly away.

 

[Ramrod]

Here is one I made from ABS pipe and it is very useful as you can see, I have an open wire enclosure and small crickets can escape.
You can purchase one like this commercially if you wish.

 

[Ramrod]

Another example of feeding cup I made. Just need something to contain your feeders. Pretty simple.

 

[Ruthless]

If your not a good diy like @Ramrod you can purchase one from one of the sponsors https://www.fullthrottlefeeders.com/

 

[janjan20]

This is the one I bought. I got the large. It is fantastic. https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/chameleon-shooting-gallery-screened-cage-feeder.169011/

I second this^^^it‘s been the best one I’ve used so far.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I like the 20 ounce, stainless bowls/cups made for use in bird cages.
They have a sturdy wire frame that mounts to the cage or wall. Allowing the bowl to be lifted out and cleaned.
Also, the stainless is too slick to climb and the 20 oz. size has a lot of surface area.
A little more expensive. Maybe. But it'll last for a lifetime.

 

[Beman]

I like the 20 ounce, stainless bowls/cups made for use in bird cages.
They have a sturdy wire frame that mounts to the cage or wall. Allowing the bowl to be lifted out and cleaned.
Also, the stainless is too slick to climb and the 20 oz. size has a lot of surface area.
A little more expensive. Maybe. But it'll last for a lifetime.

This may cause a cham to stress though. It will show a reflection.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

This may cause a cham to stress though. It will show a reflection.

I had never considered that.
They're pretty wide and short.
There could be "fun house" distorted reflection.
If I ever see him looking at it, I can wrap some tape across. Or give it a quick shot of paint.

 

[Beman]

I had never considered that.
They're pretty wide and short.
There could be "fun house" distorted reflection.
If I ever see him looking at it, I can wrap some tape across. Or give it a quick shot of paint.

I would avoid tape just in case a piece came loose. I have seen some really sad threads where chams get their skin attached to the tape.... and well lets just say bad things happen.