how many crickets should my jacson be eating

[kendalllarue86]

i wake up turn on his lights around 9am and feed him at 10am and he will only eat 3-4 crickets a day should he be eating more and around how old does he look? basicly rescued him from my local pet shop they had him in a glass tank with out any vines or hideing places and they gave him a water dish and i knew that wasnt the propper way they needed to take care of him so i bought him. and was wondering how he looks? and how often and how much i should feed a growing jackson cham

 

[ataraxia]

Cant really judge by the quality of the pics.

Best thing to do is weigh him weekly. That will tell you if he is eating enough. If he starts losing weight, that could be a sign something is off whether is is in your husbandry or something going on with him specifically.

3-4 crickets may be all he needs but you will need to study him to be sure.

Make sure his husbandry is spot on to help his appetite be what it needs to be.

 

[kendalllarue86]

Cant really judge by the quality of the pics.

Best thing to do is weigh him weekly. That will tell you if he is eating enough. If he starts losing weight, that could be a sign something is off whether is is in your husbandry or something going on with him specifically.

3-4 crickets may be all he needs but you will need to study him to be sure.

Make sure his husbandry is spot on to help his appetite be what it needs to be.

how am i gonna get him on the scales???

 

[ataraxia]

You need a digital scale. Place a bowl or container large enough to put him in on it first and press "Tare" on the scales. this will bring it back to zero. Place him in the container and wallahh you have his weight

 

[sulfurboy1o3]

judging just by the last pic, he looks like a subadult, yound adult.
He could eat a bit more but and def needs to catch up of drinking... Try spraying a ton, a drip system and even a mysting system in play.
You should also try food items that are a bit healthier then just crickets for him. Silks and roaches!!!! He will put on much more weight, and there is much less phosphorus in silks and roaches.

My jacksons lights turn on at 6 am, since i noticed thats when they are up and about. They also sleep pretty early, at 6pm.

 

[kendalllarue86]

You need a digital scale. Place a bowl or container large enough to put him in on it first and press "Tare" on the scales. this will bring it back to zero. Place him in the container and wallahh you have his weight

thanks i have some digi's so ill be weighing him and keeping up with that stuff i jus didnt know if i placed him on the bare scale or in a bowl or something

 

[kendalllarue86]

judging just by the last pic, he looks like a subadult, yound adult.
He could eat a bit more but and def needs to catch up of drinking... Try spraying a ton, a drip system and even a mysting system in play.
You should also try food items that are a bit healthier then just crickets for him. Silks and roaches!!!! He will put on much more weight, and there is much less phosphorus in silks and roaches.

My jacksons lights turn on at 6 am, since i noticed thats when they are up and about. They also sleep pretty early, at 6pm.

there is no way he is a sub adult he can still fit in my hand i say he is around 4-5 months

 

[mcbdz]

Hello and congrats. I would use a bowl or perch of some kind. He'll be more cooperative with remaining still. I agree with working on his hydration and maybe post your info to get advice from more experienced members. I'll add the link for the questionnaire and then some important info to read when you have time.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKTbUaOQ0aA&feature=related
http://www.jacksonschameleoncaresheet.com/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/75-feeder-nutrition-gutloading.html