How to feed roaches

[Misslazerstar]

How do you guys keep your roaches from scattering/ hiding when feeding in the tank? Merlin is too shy to hand feed and doesn't seem to get the concept of cup feeding yet so I tried just throwing the roaches in his tank. After finding one in my curtains and the majority of the others hiding in his plants I think I need some new ideas.

 

[nightanole]

You are pretty much stuck with a feeder cup style with the screen backing so they crawl up it, and used mixed feeders in the cup and hope for a miss, or at least get the dubia to run up the screen.

 

[Misslazerstar]

You are pretty much stuck with a feeder cup style with the screen backing so they crawl up it, and used mixed feeders in the cup and hope for a miss, or at least get the dubia to run up the screen.

Is there a specific spot in relation to the lights that would be best for the feeder cup?
*Edit
Ive seen that most people use clear cups. Is this a need or does it matter what color the cup is?

 

[nightanole]

Is there a specific spot in relation to the lights that would be best for the feeder cup?
*Edit
Ive seen that most people use clear cups. Is this a need or does it matter what color the cup is?

I dont advise clear cups, since the cham will try to eat through the glass.

YOu can make this one with some pvc pipe and a hand saw
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/feeder-cups.160502/

Or you can go for the milk jug remember to make the bottom also screen for draining and so they can start climbing
http://www.chameleonnews.com/03JanStrandHints.html


As for size, its up to you. Myself, i made one out of those cheap 2 gallon carboys so the chameleon can go "in" the feeder.

Its recommended that you place it as near to the front door as possible. Chameleons, even if tame/friendly, do not want hands in "their" tree.