Gutload Items
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Ace
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kale, mustard greens,m alfafa, bee polen, mango, apples, banana, melon, summer squash, 
try to avoid or just minimize spinache, tomatoes, and broccoli in your gutload,
a lot of it can inhibit your cham from absorbing calcium to the bones. they are calcium inhibitors , i forgot the word but also have globulins??? sorry im forgetfull today
try to avoid or just minimize spinache, tomatoes, and broccoli in your gutload,
a lot of it can inhibit your cham from absorbing calcium to the bones. they are calcium inhibitors , i forgot the word but also have globulins??? sorry im forgetfull today
camimom
New Member
kale, mustard greens,m alfafa, bee polen, mango, apples, banana, melon, summer squash,
try to avoid or just minimize spinache, tomatoes, and broccoli in your gutload,
a lot of it can inhibit your cham from absorbing calcium to the bones. they are calcium inhibitors , i forgot the word but also have globulins??? sorry im forgetfull today
I only used the spinach 2x cuz i was out of mustard greens. where do i get bee pollen?
and i never have tomatoes in my house, im allergic. hehe. thanks!
camimom
New Member
ive heard of it, where do i get it? who on the forum sells it?
Justin Ward
Established Member
tiki tiki chad
or steve 'SsimssWisS" cant spell his forum nanme right
bee pollen can be bought at health food stores like trader joes or GNC i beleive
my trader joes doesnt have it
but pretty much any heath food/supplement store...bee pollen and spirulina are a bit pricey, so most people dont use too much of it...it those make up the smallest amount in dry gutload...sandrachameleon has a few blogs about gutloading, including why she uses what she uses
drcrossfire
Avid Member
mustard greens, turnip greens, papaya, butternut squash, kale, collards, carrots, apples, lime, bee pollen, kelp
thats whats in mine
thats whats in mine
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Chamifornia
Established Member
veggies should be the main gutload
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
yes, the wet gutload should be the primary gutload
CNorton
Avid Member
I buy a lot of my gutloading items through bulkfoods.com
Go there and get yourself some bee pollen!
Other dry items not mentioned so far:
alfalfa wheat germ brewer's yeast
sesame seeds chia seeds oatmeal.
Items I've kind of used sparingly are kelp powder and the ever expensive spirulina. I just think that these two items are not readily available to chameleons in a natural prey's stomach. But they can help to cover nutrients we cannot otherwise provide.
I hope this helps! If only we took such care and discipline in feeding ourselves as we do for these guys! Try to remember, they are lizards!
Go there and get yourself some bee pollen!
Other dry items not mentioned so far:
alfalfa wheat germ brewer's yeast
sesame seeds chia seeds oatmeal.
Items I've kind of used sparingly are kelp powder and the ever expensive spirulina. I just think that these two items are not readily available to chameleons in a natural prey's stomach. But they can help to cover nutrients we cannot otherwise provide.
I hope this helps! If only we took such care and discipline in feeding ourselves as we do for these guys! Try to remember, they are lizards!
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DavidBuchan
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I hope this helps! If only we took such care and discipline in feeding ourselves as we do for these guys! Try to remember, they are lizards!
Yeah, I eat more veg and fruit myself now I keep lizards again, so that's good - but why do I seem to care so much more how well fed my locusts are than how healthy I am?
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sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
but why do I seem to care so much more how well fed my locusts are than how healthy I am?
Its true for many of us!
