Meal worms and beatles?

[JLG]

Hi ever one. I bought some meal worms for my veiled, and I was wondering how many is to much. I was thinking a few a week for a treat. I’m all so wondering about the beetles do you need to worry about them like you do the worms or should I not even feed him the beetles? Thank for your help

 

[DavidBuchan]

A few a week sounds good, if you feed them well The beetles do have a lot of chitin too, so should also be given sparingly (most chams don't like the beetles much anyway). https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/74-feeders.html

 

[sandrachameleon]

Hi ever one. I bought some meal worms for my veiled, and I was wondering how many is to much. I was thinking a few a week for a treat. I’m all so wondering about the beetles do you need to worry about them like you do the worms or should I not even feed him the beetles? Thank for your help

Hi!
Kinda depends what else you are offering, and how much is being eaten overall each week. Generally, keep mealworms to about 20% of diet or less, because of the fat and chinton/digestability. If you are using lots of soft-bodied feeders, like silkworms, then offering a few more things like mealworms (or beetles) each week would be fine.

 

[JLG]

Thanks for the info. The link helped on what they need to eat. I try to feed him different kinds of bugs. He gets sick of them if I feed him to much of one kind. He is very picky I have Dubai Roaches, Crickets, Phoeix worms, ( he likes it when they are in fly form too) and Waxworm that I feed him. I do silk worms but the place I buy his bugs from is out of stock so when they get more I will get some. I’m still feeding him every day 5 good sized bugs or more if there little. He is still not full grown. They are gut loaded and dusted with what he needs for that day. I think I will try a few a week at the most. But not all at the same time and see how he does. Thanks again