Good vita B gutload fruit or veggi?

[Gaerei]

Currently using beets, whole grain spaghetti (cooked), apples, peas, little carrot bits not a lot compared to the rest, green beans, and with that (butnot mixed) i usually throw in a slice of grapefruit for h20. Good?

 

[Chase]

Sounds pretty good. Here is a feeder I made, I've found it being very good. Also, currently I'm using Cricket Chow from Armstrong Cricket Farm, and Escarole. They like it and for water I use a sponge. Cotton Balls work well also, but I like the sponge. Hope this helps.

 

[Gaerei]

... And for vitamin b? I think I got all the rest covered just not a good B staple. I like the beets it makes the whole gut load red hence turning the crix red so I can tell when they eat it... For now only 1/2" crix, they turn red.

 

[Chase]

I'm not sure I understand your question?

 

[Chase]

Potatoes have Vitamin B Sources. Add Potatoes, they would do the job.

 

[sandrachameleon]

dandelion leaves are a good source of vitamins, including B

Raw dandelion greens contain (proximates based on 100g): 86g water; 2.7g protein; 0.7g fat; 9.2g carbohydrate, by difference; 3.5g fibre; 1.8g ash. Minerals include: 187mg calcium; 3mg iron; 36mg magnesium; 66mg phosphorus; 397mg potassium; 76mg sodium; 0.41mg zinc; 0.2mg copper; 0.3mg manganese; 0.5mcg selenium. Vitamins: 35mg Vitamin C; 0.2mg thiamin; 0.3mg riboflavin; 0.8mg niacin; 0.2 mg Vitamin B-6; 27mcg folate; 14,000 IU vitamin A; 1400mcg vitamin A, RE; 2.5mg vitamin E (ate); and no cholesterol.

many pastas are fortified with Vitamin B

There is thiamin in Sunflower seeds and wheat bran
B2 riboflavin in green leafy vegetables, fish, legumes, whole grains
B3 Niacin in cereals, legumes, seeds, green leafy vegetables

 

[Gaerei]

Oh yeah I already have potatos in there. Am I good? I'll get dandelion from...the super market? I may be good than?

 

[sandrachameleon]

Dandelion is incredibly easy to grow - its a weed that grow year round here in BC and I suspect most of Northern America. And where it doesnt grow like weeds yes many grocery stores will sell it.
If you are going to eat it yourself, get fresh Spring leaves - They are a bit bitter in the Fall and Winter.

Alfalfa is another choice for B Vitamins - its an easily digestible source of protein, B-complex vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and potassium.

Yams / sweet potatoes are possibly better options than every day potatoes.

I actually suggest switching up your gutload, changing it periodically. I feel this helps one ensure a well-rounded nutritional content. And it probably makes the insects taste a little different, so the chameleon doesnt get bored.

Some of the things I use as gutload include: dandelion, kale, endive, mustard greens, carrots and carrot tops, squash, zucchini, sweet potatoe, celery leaves, alfalfa, spirulina, sunflower seeds, coconut, orange, ...

 

[sandrachameleon]

Bee pollen is also a source of B vitamins

 

[ede]

gutload

hi i am a newbie trying to make my jackson chamleon super happy. I am understanding "gut-load" as a term for what is feed to the cricket. Is that right?

 

[sandrachameleon]

right. check my blog for lots of gutloading info