Okay so my female Panther is about 1 year old now and her eating has been tapering off the past few months. I know this is normal because she is reaching adulthood. She seems to only eat about 1-2 crickets a day, which I have had several other Cham owners tell me that there adults eat about that much per day. The past 4-5 days though she will eat like one cricket, go 1 day and not eat anything, and then the next day only eat one cricket. I have been weighing her and she is maintaining weight at 84 grams and she is healthy, drinking good etc. I have offered her superworms, hornworms, and butterworms but she has zero interest in any of them. Does any think its a bad idea to fast her for a day or two and then try to resume feeding her? Or should I just quit worrying about it?
Female Panther Cham not eating much
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jannb
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Sometimes as adults they get bored with food if offered everyday. I feed my adults 3 times a week and they are hungry when they see food. She could also need to lay eggs. Do you have a laying bin for her? She is at the age to start laying and they often stop eating before they lay. I'm attaching my egg laying/laying bin blog for you below along with Dez's video on how to make a laying bin.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/345-egg-laying-laying-bin.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/laying-bin-set-up-educational-video-77225/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/345-egg-laying-laying-bin.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/laying-bin-set-up-educational-video-77225/
Thanks for the info Jann! I think I will start feeding her 3 times per week too and see how that pans out. As far as her being gravid, I don't think she is, but I am no expert either. I have been weighing her for about the last 2 months and she has been staying a consistent 84g. I can't feel any lumps in her belly either, and her coloration is completely normal. I did have a bin in there with her for awhile but removed it a few weeks ago. I am planning on getting her a 24X24X48 cage in a few weeks so I will probably just put a permanent lay bin in there since room will permit it better.
