Feeding sub adult panther

[kdinkel]

So I have a 7 month old Panther and I am wondering how many crickets he should be getting a day?

 

[draetish]

7-8 is good however you should be offering at least 3 different types of feeders. Dubia roaches, silkworms, hornworms and some of the best along with occasional super worms. You should be gutloading crickets, dubias and supers with collard or turnip greens, shredded carrots, sweet potatoes, squash and a little fruit like apples or oranges. Your chams feeders need to be healthy so your cham benefits from that. Also, bee pollen is a great gutload and should be crushed before fed.

 

[pssh]

^this. make sure they are large crickets though. (7-8 mediums or smalls won't be enough.) if he's a little small maybe an extra wormie or two (depending on the feeder size) in the afternoon for a treat. don't forget to lightly dust the bugs!

 

[kdinkel]

Thanks for the help!

 

[kinyonga]

IMHO, with a male panther you need to feed him and hydrate him enough that the pads on the top of the head are protruding.

 

[Warrix642]

IMHO, with a male panther you need to feed him and hydrate him enough that the pads on the top of the head are protruding.

Good advice!!! I thought I was the only person doing it that way.

 

[kdinkel]

you lost me on that one. I am new to panthers. What do you mean by pads?

 

[kinyonga]

Look on the top of his head...there are two soft areas (one on the left and one on the right)...they should bump up rather than be sunken down.