Ladybirds? or other "non-nasty" type feeders

[Amanda1801]

So...Amazon has its list of suggested items, and has suggested a ladybird breeding kit - which set me thinking...

What is the nutritional value of a ladybird? Anyone know? My web searches haven't yielded much...

Could a cham eat ladybirds or ladybird larvae? I find these quite pleasant little creatures that I wouldn't mind dealing with (unlike jumpy things!) or are there any other "nice" insects that could potentially be used?

(Obviously if I ever fed anything like this, they would be purposely raised, not free range and full of potential nasties!)

Amanda

 

[pssh]

Ladybird as in ladybug? (the red beetle things with black dots) They can't eat lady bugs as they are toxic.

 

[Amanda1801]

Ladybird as in ladybug? (the red beetle things with black dots) They can't eat lady bugs as they are toxic.

Thats the ones - shame

 

[nicholas]

So...Amazon has its list of suggested items, and has suggested a ladybird breeding kit - which set me thinking...

What is the nutritional value of a ladybird? Anyone know? My web searches haven't yielded much...

Could a cham eat ladybirds or ladybird larvae? I find these quite pleasant little creatures that I wouldn't mind dealing with (unlike jumpy things!) or are there any other "nice" insects that could potentially be used?

(Obviously if I ever fed anything like this, they would be purposely raised, not free range and full of potential nasties!)

Amanda

Try Hornworms! I find them quite pleasant as its just like a big green caterpillar. Or you could try moths or butterflys. I am with you, I hate the scurrying, bouncing feeders but the chams love em so I provide them!

 

[pssh]

Hornworms are illegal across the pond. I suggest stick bugs!!!!

 

[jessica]

You could incorporate silk worms and even let them pupae into moths.

 

[Amanda1801]

Try Hornworms! I find them quite pleasant as its just like a big green caterpillar. Or you could try moths or butterflys. I am with you, I hate the scurrying, bouncing feeders but the chams love em so I provide them!

Well luckily my little guy isnt too fond of them and hornworms arent available here

 

[Amanda1801]

You could incorporate silk worms and even let them pupae into moths.

I'm waiting for them to come back in stock at the place I get the phoenix worms from - apparently they had "an accident" and lost all their stock

 

[sandrachameleon]

So...Amazon has its list of suggested items, and has suggested a ladybird breeding kit - which set me thinking...

What is the nutritional value of a ladybird? Anyone know? My web searches haven't yielded much...

Could a cham eat ladybirds or ladybird larvae? I find these quite pleasant little creatures that I wouldn't mind dealing with (unlike jumpy things!) or are there any other "nice" insects that could potentially be used?

(Obviously if I ever fed anything like this, they would be purposely raised, not free range and full of potential nasties!)

Amanda

Ladybird beetles (aka Lady bug) are toxic and should not be used. But there are many many others to choose from. Check out this list for some ideas:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/74-feeders.html

If you want "nice" as in beneficial also to your garden, try mantids or terrestrial isopods (aka rollie pollie, wood sow).

If you want "nice" as in good looking, try painted lady or silkworms/moths. although its in the eye of the beholder, I think hissers are "nice" too

If you want "nice" as in "not jumpy" try superworms, silkworms, butterworms, terrestrial isopods.