more feeding worries

[lysinlight87]

What's the best way to feed worms to a baby chameleon? I've put a couple in a dish in his terranium, will that do? I tried to hand feed him but he just gave it a look of horror & backed away.

 

[ZuggieTheCham]

Sometimes Zugs puffs up at somthing new then bam! B4 u know it hes wolfed it down, try just letting it sit on the branch and let him
Watch it for abit i bet u he eats it unless its too big for him? Might scare the life out of him if its way to big lol

 

[lysinlight87]

I think they're probably too big. I'm just fussing because he hasn't had an appetite today. Do they go through phases like that? (aside from him being bored of locusts.)

 

[laurie]

If it is too big you don't want him to eat it, he could choke. If it is a new food try putting it so he can see it wiggle. A tiny dot on honey and the worm on a branch might work.

 

[lysinlight87]

feeding frustrations!

The first 3 days of owning my chameleon he ate the food I gave him immediately and now he's stopped. I've taken some advice & I've tried variety by offering him meal worms and wax worms as well as locusts, but he won't touch them. Unfortunately my local petshop haven't got crickets until tuesday.
Initiately, I was under-feeding him, so I guess he was hungry. now that I've increased his food, could it be that he just leaves it until he's hungry? He certainly doesn't eat immediately, but he is eating, I think.
I know I'm being a bit paranoid, I'm just nervous because he's so young & the information I've got says they're so delicate. Should I be worrying or I can I relax?
Sorry to be a pain! I just want to be a good reptile owner