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[Jonnyboyy009]

My veiled chameleon doesnt want to eat I been feeding him crickets but he wont eat any ive tried giving him mealworms but he doesnt like them idk wat could b wrong with him. :-(

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[cocoanut]

relax

Try feeding it smaller crickets or small superworms my jackson stoped eating for a few days and came back to life once he saw a superworm

 

[shelbykaye]

Did you just get him?

 

[bigben2057]

yeah if you just got him let him get used to his enclosure and he will start to eat soon.

 

[gerhartrx]

My veiled chameleon doesnt want to eat I been feeding him crickets but he wont eat any ive tried giving him mealworms but he doesnt like them idk wat could b wrong with him. :-(

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Sounds like a hunger strike. Cocoanut makes a good point by changing the size. Another option is to sprinkle spirulina on the feeders (another senior member suggested this for me). The thought process there was chams like the color green. Or try hornworms (they are green).

 

[gerhartrx]

If he strikes for a couple days don't worry too much just make sure he stays hydrated.

Are you sure of your chams sex? Male or Female?

You referred to "him" so I assuming. He could also be shedding. Sometimes they will slow down during this time.

How old?

 

[gerhartrx]

Even though it is a not eating issue you may want to fill this out:

https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/

 

[Jonnyboyy009]

Ive had him for about three months now n he just stoped eating for the pass couple of days he was eating just fine last week
The crickets are even dying inside the cage idk y its worrying me alot

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[Jonnyboyy009]

Whats spirulina and were can I find it

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[Thompson]

How old is your chameleon? Are crickets the only thing you feed him?

 

[KarmaChameleon1337]

Also, mealworms are a bad choice for a staple food. They're not very nutricious and their hard shells can cause constipation if eaten too often.

 

[Stanly]

Whats spirulina and were can I find it

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It's a algae powder, sold in many health food/ vitamin shops.

 

[Jonnyboyy009]

How old is your chameleon? Are crickets the only thing you feed him?

My cham is five months old and yes I only feed him medium size crickets

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[Jonnyboyy009]

Also, mealworms are a bad choice for a staple food. They're not very nutricious and their hard shells can cause constipation if eaten too often.

Ive heard about this but wat can b another good staple food I can feed him instead of mealworms honestly he doesnt like mealworms lol

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[Jonnyboyy009]

It's a algae powder, sold in many health food/ vitamin shops.

Thanks do you know about how much does it cost?

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[Thompson]

He needs variety in his diet. Chameleons can get tired of just one feeder. I would get some silkies, hornworms, super worms, mantis etc. I really like feeding off the mantis, the chameleons really seem to bolt through their cage to get to the mantis when they're being fed.