mealworms

[pamsywamsy1234]

i have tried mealworms today and my cham loves them is it ok for her to eat them plz can some one tell me she does chew them

 

[veiledchameleonyoshi]

They are okay to give every once in a while but not as a main food source.

 

[pamsywamsy1234]

thank you what do u feed ur cham mine eats crickets and locusts and now mealworms

 

[BocaJan]

Superworms, silk worms are good depending on the age of your cham. If it is still tiny, then crickets should be their main staple. Actually, crickets are a very healthy staple for your cham along with silkies. I think if you check out the forums you will find a sticky for the types of feeders that are good. Look in the food forum at the top of the postings.

 

[pamsywamsy1234]

thank you she is about 12 months old so the pet shop said what do u think about feedin her mealworms some ppl said do and some ppl said dont

 

[Julirs]

Mealworms are not a good feeder-they have a hard outer shell that seems to not digest well. Superworms have a softer shell, and silkworms are soft bodied. Wax worms are OK in extreme moderation since they are high in fat.

 

[veiledchameleonyoshi]

thank you what do u feed ur cham mine eats crickets and locusts and now mealworms

I feed mine mostly crickets.

 

[Miss Lily]

Lily loves mealworms too. She doesn't get them very often (they are mainly for Bubble, my Sugar Glider)! When I do give them to my chameleon I make sure that I only give her the newly shed (white) ones and dust them with calcium.

 

[BocaJan]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/feeder-database-2631/

Go here in the chameleon foods forum. If you go to the top of the page you will see a green line with the word forums the second choice. Look down the list and you will see the food choice. There are 2 stickys there...use the one for food.