Mealworms vs. Superworms for Baby Veiled

[sweetmisery]

Which is better for the two? Just wondering. And Im talking about baby/small superworms.

Are impaction a problem for chameleons?

Just wondering. THANKS!

 

[desultadox]

Mealworms are no good, Superworms are pretty good.

 

[sweetmisery]

Can a 3" Veiled eat baby supers already? Or is it somethin to avoid still? Small superworms, I mean small as in small. Smaller or as big as mealworms.

 

[lonomac]

Small gutloaded superworms if anything. I wouldnt go with mealworms. Feed him something else if you have too.

 

[sweetmisery]

Ok Many Thanks Again!!!

 

[mika]

I would try silkworms, they're better than superworms or mealworms. They're softer too.

 

[sweetmisery]

Yeah, though silkworms are very rare here. Theres only one breeder I know of.

 

[mika]

Does that breeder sell eggs? You can buy those in bulk and just hatch when needed.

Just make sure you vary the diet. Crickets are great too.

 

[sweetmisery]

I have dubia roaches, I really dislike taking care of crix. Smelly, messy and they eat eachother. lol.

Anyway, THANKS!

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

Why cant baby veiled chameleons eat mealworms. Mine loves them

 

[Eric Adrignola]

They can. It's just that mealworms are one of the worst (nutritionally) feeders. People get a bit over-zealous when it comes to feeding them to their animals. They are fine, if appropriately sized, and not a main part of their diet. Everything is usually fine in moderation. Really, a diet with mealworms is probably better than one without - variety, nutritional variety.

When they're very small, however, veileds often dislike really crunchy things - so make sure they're not big at all.

My little guys, about 2-3" snout to vent, are eating medium sized superworms now. They coudl easily down a full grown mealworm.

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

Oh okay there just not that healthy

 

[Murrdox]

A lot of Veileds that I've seen that were fed on a diet consisting mostly of mealworms end up malnourished or with MDB or both when they get older.

 

[Eric Adrignola]

Of course - they're terrible by themselves. Also, a keeper lazy/ingnorant enough to JUST feed mealworms is most likely not including many other things in the chameleon's diet!