is it good feeding meal worms to your Cham

[martyfrost]

I was wondering if its okay to feed meal worms to your Cham and also whats the best way to feed it to him

 

[Matt Vanilla Gorilla]

Never! They are a bad idea as food for chameleons! Please do not feed them to your chameleon!

 

[moonlightecho]

No, mealworms are pretty bad for them. They have a lot of chitin and can cause impaction, and they have pretty little nutrition compared to most other feeders. If you MUST go for something like mealworms, then go with superworms instead. They are softer and less likely to cause impaction, but they are more aggressive than mealworms, from what I've heard. Spazzier too.

Some better feeders would be crickets, roaches, silkworms, and hornworms.

 

[opheliaeatsbugs]

There are so many better options... pass on the mealworms.

 

[martyfrost]

what about super worms and what other options

 

[KamaKamaChameleon!]

lindasgonebuggie.com Try That I Got It From There! they give out tons bugs and yeah its just good!

 

[KamaKamaChameleon!]

Crickets, Dubai Roaches, Hornworms, Silkworms, Waxworms, And Other Feeders

 

[KamaKamaChameleon!]

Please fill this out. Nobody can help you if they don't know everything about your husbandry.


Chameleon Info:

• Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
• Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
• Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
• Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
• Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
• Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
• History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
• Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
• Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
• Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
• Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
• Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
• Location - Where are you geographically located?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

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Please Note:

1. The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
2. Photos can be very helpful.

 

[martyfrost]

thanks guys

 

[martyfrost]

she's a female about 8 months
handle her everyday
large or medium crickets she goes for large more though or super worms
reptivite ones a week and calcium mostly everyday zoo med
I put tap water and I put two drops on a 9 oz sprayer

 

[martyfrost]

two drops of reptiles safe

 

[KamaKamaChameleon!]

Okay I LEave Rest TO Advanced members

 

[moonlightecho]

Calcium should be given every day with every feeding. Do you supplement with D3?

 

[martyfrost]

no I do not supplement with d3

 

[KamaKamaChameleon!]

she's a female about 8 months
handle her every day (can you put it for every other day?)
large or medium crickets she goes for large more though or super worms (more Please Try Hornworms, silkworms, waxworms, And Other Things!
repetitive ones a week and calcium mostly everyday zoomed (D3 without d3?)
I put tap water and I put two drops on a 9 oz sprayer

 

[KamaKamaChameleon!]

and also do without D3 when your doing mostly every day and then switch in some With D3 Twice A Month

 

[martyfrost]

thank you guys

 

[Syreptyon]

Can you please fill out the rest of the form posted above by KamaKama (in full, including as much detail as possible, and pictures of your enclosure/cham)? If you did not know you need to supplement with D3, I would worry there are other things about your husbandry which need changing.