Help!!

[Noah77]

Hello all, I recently purchased a 5 month old male Jackson's Chameleon. He ate 2 Superworms and a couple Crickets on the second day that I had him which was a few days ago, I've released about 10 into his cage but I'm not sure if he's eaten any more. I've tried offering worms and crickets with feeding tongs and in a cup but he just looks away..... Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks

 

[Noah77]

Anyone????

 

[Ashleigh]

Hello all, I recently purchased a 5 month old male Jackson's Chameleon. He ate 2 Superworms and a couple Crickets on the second day that I had him which was a few days ago, I've released about 10 into his cage but I'm not sure if he's eaten any more. I've tried offering worms and crickets with feeding tongs and in a cup but he just looks away..... Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks

Maybe try hand feeding? I also switch the type of food I'm feeding every time (ex: monday: crickets, tuesday: hornworms, wednesday: skip feeding, thursday: butterworms....) I skip feeding him every two days, it seemed to really help his appitite to know that food isn't abundent all the time. I buy worms online and switch out the type from butterworms to silks to hornworms and that way he doesn't get bored. Also, how long have you had him? He might just be settling in if you've only gotten him recently. Hope this helps

 

[Noah77]

Thank you I've had him for about a week

 

[Ashleigh]

Thank you I've had him for about a week

You're welcome You'll find what works with your little guy, it seems to me everyone kind of has their own way of doing things with schedualing the feedings, types of food and so on. Variety is key along with good suplementation of calcium and vitamins. Also when mine is about to go through a shed he doesn't seem to eat as well and a little after as well.