Nutrition influences prey choice...

This article is an interesting read. This article is pertinent/similar to a couple threads I started on other Forums.

Thanks for this article.

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Jeremy A. Rich
 
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From the linked article:
In the study that examined prey choice in Senegal Chameleons (J. of Herpetology: V.24, N.4: p.383), different groups of chameleons were fed solely on either Long-Horned Grasshoppers or House Crickets. Over a period of several days, those lizards feeding upon crickets showed a strong preference for grasshoppers, and those on grasshopper-only diets favored crickets.

I have also observed this in other chameleon species under my care at the Bronx Zoo, and in a variety of reptiles and amphibians. As long as the species is acceptable, novel prey usually causes a very strong feeding response. Indeed, zookeepers and hobbyists commonly say that captive herps “become bored” with crickets, mealworms and other staples.
As I was reading, I was thinking this a more likely reason than nutrient-related.
"Oh boy, crickets again... (SSDD) 🤢🤮"

Occam's razor, eh? 🤓 Also reinforces the idea of variety.
 
I am not going to post the articles. The Calumma Parsonii Forums is now closed. I have got copies on paper. However the main two threads were "Diets for Gravid Female Calumma Parsonii Ssp." and the "The Lack of Grasshoppers/Locust in the Diet of North American Calumma Parsonii Ssp. Keeping". There was one or two other threads that were important that this article parallels.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich
 
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