Is he too skinny?

[Bubby]

I have a 3 or older or younger month old Veiled Chameleon. He eats SO MUCH. He can eat about more than 25 crickets a day! But, he always looks so skinny, like when he goes from branch to branch I can see his ribs clearly. I just want to know why he looks so skinny to me, even though he eats a lot?

 

[deadhd5]

Its normal to see their ribs when they are on the move or stretched out.

A picture would be helpful to say for sure, but he is probably just fine with that type of food intake.

 

[Bubby]

here is him stretching or going to a branch

 

[Bubby]

here is him just chilling

 

[Bubby]

Sorry, but this is the picture of him basking/chilling

 

[deadhd5]

He looks a little on the skinny side, but nothing to worry about.

Are you feeding him any other feeders other than crickets?

Superworms and waxworms in moderation could put a little more meat on his bones. Also, make sure your bugs have a belly full of recently fed veggies to ensure proper nutrition.

Silkworms, dubia roaches, hornworms, snails, and flies are all great feeders to use as well.

 

[Bubby]

I just get them from a shop close to me and they already are gut loaded. And i havnt been feeding him anything else than crickets because i dont know any other place to get them besides online.

 

[rcdrivertim]

Don't trust them to be correctly gut loaded. Gut load them yourself to insure they are getting the right nutrition. Make sure you are giving him his vitamins as well. I got off the crickets and went to Dubia Roaches and Superworms.