Adam Harrelson
Member
hey! i was wondering my cham couldn't have been eating today
any reasons please answer
any reasons please answer
hey wierd not eating
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Elizadolots
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Depending on the age and type, it might be nothing. Many (most?) don't feed every day once the chameleons reach full size.
Adam Harrelson
Member
it was just today but ate only one or two
Elizadolots
New Member
How old is the chameleon? What type of chameleon is it? What do you normally feed (quantity and identity of the feeders)?
Those are the minimal pieces of information we need to get if we're to offer you any thoughts.
Those are the minimal pieces of information we need to get if we're to offer you any thoughts.
PantherEnvy
Avid Member
You might want to fill out the New Chameleon Info sheet, but sometimes it is normal.
Adam Harrelson
Member
juvenile 6 month veiled cham,feed him six in the morning and six later everyday
3/4 right now crix
3/4 right now crix
ZuggieTheCham
New Member
He might be bored of crix?! My Cham went totally off them! He will get bored easily if u don't mix it up??? Imagine eating the same thing day in day out u would get sick of it lol
Is that the only feeder u have been giving him?
Is that the only feeder u have been giving him?
Adam Harrelson
Member
yes i have
Elizadolots
New Member
6 months is typically the time at which they develop their "adult" appetite. That means that starting now, you can expect to see him not eat every day of the week.
Many people feed exclusively crickets or almost exclusively crickets. An animal is not going to refuse to eat because it is bored of the food an animal is going to eat when it is hungry.
It's true that an animal that is not really hungry might be tempted into trying a new or eating a "known to be especially good" food, but that does not equal the animal not eating when it's hungry. That's more like when we manage to cram in dessert because--despite the fact that we filled up on dinner--that piece of cheesecake just looks so good.
Many people feed exclusively crickets or almost exclusively crickets. An animal is not going to refuse to eat because it is bored of the food an animal is going to eat when it is hungry.
It's true that an animal that is not really hungry might be tempted into trying a new or eating a "known to be especially good" food, but that does not equal the animal not eating when it's hungry. That's more like when we manage to cram in dessert because--despite the fact that we filled up on dinner--that piece of cheesecake just looks so good.
ZuggieTheCham
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You hear all the time that chams get bored pf there food if he is just giving him
Crickets then yes corse the cham will get bored of them zuggie refused to eat crickets! As he jus got bored of them I tried giving him worms and he wolfed them down now he will eat a few crickets but cant give them to him
Daily as he wont eat them but will wolf down silkworms! He is over six month now and he still eats everyday not as much as he used to but does like to eat every morning, u need to give him variety! Try silkworms there good for him
And provide extra hydration for him too corse they will eat when they hungry but he needs a mix
Crickets then yes corse the cham will get bored of them zuggie refused to eat crickets! As he jus got bored of them I tried giving him worms and he wolfed them down now he will eat a few crickets but cant give them to him
Daily as he wont eat them but will wolf down silkworms! He is over six month now and he still eats everyday not as much as he used to but does like to eat every morning, u need to give him variety! Try silkworms there good for him
And provide extra hydration for him too corse they will eat when they hungry but he needs a mix
Elizadolots
New Member
I'm not saying a mix isn't good for them. From a nutritional aspect, variety is always good. But the fact is, if the animal is hungry it will eat. It is normal for a 6 month old veiled to start not eating every day. The OP should not feel that this is a problem.
ZuggieTheCham
New Member
Yeah i understand were u r coming from totally, but like this guy said hes only been feeding crickets since he had him so he needs to start mixing cant u get hold of some silkworms or dubia roaches or banana roaches?! There all good as staple feeders then the odd treat like waxworms or somthing like that
arnau666
Established Member
mine got bored of crickets at 5 months and i introduced lobster roach, he got bored of them too so i got him dubia after that he got bored of them too !
he just wants fresh white molded dubias and mealworms !
now i am restarting with crickets and lobster roach and so on !and i ordered some silkworms !
i need to keep his interest in food ! sometimes he makes me crazy but well i think no one would like to eat some thing over and over again !
he just wants fresh white molded dubias and mealworms !
now i am restarting with crickets and lobster roach and so on !and i ordered some silkworms !
i need to keep his interest in food ! sometimes he makes me crazy but well i think no one would like to eat some thing over and over again !
