grasshoppers

[inferno]

is it ok feeding?

 

[Eyal]

is it ok feeding?

ofcourse! grasshoppers (Locusts) are a very good feeder. Gutload!

 

[AndrewH]

there great feeders, some may advise to rip off the large hind legs so that they dont thrash your cham while hes eating.

 

[beenpanced]

Don't forget, wild caught feeders may also have parasites. Not always, but there is the chance......

 

[sandrachameleon]

I remove the hind jumping legs of large grasshoppers, to avoid any chance of mouth injury. My kingworms then eat those legs, so nothing is wasted
If you are feeding wild caught insects fequently, be sure to remember to have a fecal test done once a year or so, just in case they pick up a parasite. Cant hurt to do this even if you're not feeding wild caught bugs! I think the benefit of the variety, and potentially nuritional benefits, outweights the chance of parasites? I wonder if a person of more experience with such could please chime in?

 

[wheresstimpy]

I remove the hind jumping legs of large grasshoppers, to avoid any chance of mouth injury. My kingworms then eat those legs, so nothing is wasted
If you are feeding wild caught insects fequently, be sure to remember to have a fecal test done once a year or so, just in case they pick up a parasite. Cant hurt to do this even if you're not feeding wild caught bugs! I think the benefit of the variety, and potentially nuritional benefits, outweights the chance of parasites? I wonder if a person of more experience with such could please chime in?

how much does it usually cost to get a fecal done?