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[chrisfarren2307]

Well my local pet shops are out of locusts and i cant get them till saturday, so is it ok if his diet consists of just mealworms for the next 3 days, need an answer thanks

 

[pssh]

How old is it and what species? If you can get mealworms and another worm (like silkworms, superworms, etc.) from the shop it would be better. If it's a healthy adult, you don't even have to worry about it as they can go several days without food just fine (so you can use a few mealworms if you want until the locusts come in.) Do they have crickets?

 

[Trillian]

Mealworms aren't ideal for chameleons, but it depends on what species he is and what size he is, as Pssh says. 3 days between meals isn't a big deal for an adult, healthy chameleon, but could be fatal for a juvenile or sickly one.

 

[carol5208]

I don't think a juvenile would die if it did not have food for three days....what about when they go on hunger strikes at that age?

 

[sandrachameleon]

Well my local pet shops are out of locusts and i cant get them till saturday, so is it ok if his diet consists of just mealworms for the next 3 days, need an answer thanks

YES. regardless of the age, just 3 days of a few mealworms will not hurt it.

 

[chrisfarren2307]

He is a 3year old male yemen chameleon