New Jackson

[xcitrol]

I have had my female Jackson for about a month now and have noticed that when i let food free roam and run by her she seems to eat more often then when i put them in my DIY cricket feeder. I have only seen her eat maybe one or two crickets a day at most out of the feeder but im seeing her eat more from free ranging the insects. I have a mistking setup so i don't like the free roaming food because they tend to die off. Anything i can do to increase her feeding from the feeder? She also hasn't taken to cup feeding worms any thoughts on how to get her to do this as well? Thanks!

 

[JACKSON-BREEDER-16]

its probably because she was wild caught so she's not use to cup feeding.

 

[leedragon]

yepp wildcaught do not recognize insects as food when put in Bowls and such

 

[xcitrol]

Is there any way to train them to use it?

 

[leedragon]

this may be the only thing that comes to mind.

 

[xcitrol]

That's exactly what I have setup.

 

[jpowell86]

The best way to get them to start eating from a container is by offering them food in a clear container that is suspended in the cage amongst the branches. That's how I have always got WC's to eat out of them. All the chameleons I own are WC except for 22 of them, so it can be done. Good luck!

 

[xcitrol]

Thanks I'll give it a try and hope for the best. Just gotta be patient I guess.

 

[kinyonga]

Jpowell86 said .."All the chameleons I own are WC except for 22 of them, so it can be done"...how many chameleons do you have???!!

 

[leedragon]

Jpowell86 said .."All the chameleons I own are WC except for 22 of them, so it can be done"...how many chameleons do you have???!!

23 hahahahahahhaha

 

[jpowell86]

Jpowell86 said .."All the chameleons I own are WC except for 22 of them, so it can be done"...how many chameleons do you have???!!

80ish

 

[kinyonga]

Wow...you're more addicted than I ever was!