Fruits and Vegetables

[Thebigman2001]

I'm just wondering what fruits and vegetables you can feed a veiled chameleon. I tried apples and bananas but he won't eat them. The only other thing he eats is kale. What else can I feed him?

 

[SocialNumb]

Some ideas I keep on text doc and paste on the forums often.

pieces of leafy greens

• romaine
• kale (not daily - some is great, but a lot may not be)
• collards (not daily - some is good, but a lot may not be)
• hibiscus leaves
• dandelion
• endive
• basil
• mint
• cilantro
• mustard greens
• arugula /rocket
• clover (not daily - some is good, but a lot may not be)
• endive
• sprouting alfalfa
• baby's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii)
• oregano
• spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

veggies - Make everything of a size that would fit in your chameleon's mouth easily

• shaved/shredded pieces of carrot
• small pieces of steamed (and cooled) squash
• small pieces of steamed (and cooled) sweet potatoes
• small pieces of steamed (and cooled) yam
• zucchini

Flowers

• pumpkin /squash flowers and leaves
• hibiscus - leaves and flowers
• nasturtium blossoms
• arugula flowers
• jasmine flower
• okra flower
• pansy flower petals and leaves
• coneflower Echinacea (not rudbeckia)
• Campanula / Rampion / Harebell / Canterbury Bells - leaves and flowers
• aster / michaelmas daisy - leaves and flowers
• Antirrhinum /snap dragon - leaves and flowers

small, occasional pieces of fruit - very small amounts

• thin slices of mango flesh
• bits of papaya
• half a seedless grape
• blueberry
• thin slice of apple
• a piece of pear small enough to fit into the mouth
• thin small pieces of organic sweet red peppers (of the non-organic foods that have pesticides on them, these are one of the worse - it goes right through the thin skin and into the flesh - so use organic)

 

[Orcawhale]

I'm just wondering what fruits and vegetables you can feed a veiled chameleon. I tried apples and bananas but he won't eat them. The only other thing he eats is kale. What else can I feed him?

Same, my veiled cham won't touch anything that doesn't move.

 

[MissMaisie]

My cham likes berries and hibiscus leaves. She just ate a blueberry earlier and that was after her cricket dinner

 

[Bush baby]

Same, my veiled cham won't touch anything that doesn't move.

What have you tried.

 

[Orcawhale]

What have you tried.

I've tried mostly fruit. Bananas, strawberries, melons, ect. I don't think he sees them as a food source.

 

[Bush baby]

Veileds have a great sense of smell. Try sliced Bell Pepper, Blueberries and Turnip Greens. Your Veiled may just be picky, or doesn't realize it's missing out on someting tasty. Keep trying.