How can you feed a chameleon who will not use their tongue and what do you feed them with

[Azure2604]

I’ve owned my panther for about almost a year and maybe a half? Maybe just a year (let’s put assumptions on a year) and well he used to use his tongue but no longer does, considering my husbandry after getting him was terrible it got to a point to where he sleeps too much and doesn’t use his tongue. I’ve provided him with crickets but he lets them die because he can’t reach them, I’ve provided him Dubai’s and he hates those, so I’m lost on how I can provide him with food that he can catch, could anyone provide any advice like feeders or food options for a slow chameleon?

 

[GrannyK]

I would recommend silkworms from frams chams, they are easy to feed, but I also recommend getting to the root of the problem as to why he will not use his tongue. are you supplementing with calcium daily and have the proper uvb for him?
I know you said husbandry wasn’t great when you got him but have you made any adjustments?

 

[kinyonga]

Why are you saying he’s slow?

 

[kinyonga]

See my post in this thread..
https://www.chameleonforums.com/thr...aping-into-the-enclosure.195513/#post-1830900

 

[MissSkittles]

^^^ 100%! I would suggest doing a full husbandry review and see if we can maybe find a reason that your chameleon has stopped using his tongue. If there is a problem, things will only worsen for your cham if they go unidentified and corrected. What uvb did you ever end up getting? Can you post some pics of it?