Oniscus asellus

[thiago1311]

Can I give this to my chamelon?

 

[Lathis]

Not wild ones. Isopods are "bioaccumulators", meaning that they collect potential toxins, including heavy metals, in their bodies over time. However, they are very easy to breed and make a great smaller feeder. You can either catch some wild ones or buy some online.

Here's a great writeup on breeding isopods from one of our members:
http://feederinsectbreeding.blogspot.com/p/terrestrial-isopod-care-and-breeding.html

Here's another great blog post by another forum member:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...orcellio-pillbugs-woodlice-rollie-pollie.html

 

[thiago1311]

Thank you!

My cham just ate 2 or 3 that he found and I was worry about!

 

[Lathis]

He'll be fine. If your cham likes them, you should consider trying to breed them. It's very easy, they are prolific breeders, and they are a good source of calcium!

 

[thiago1311]

I read the article and I'm considering doing that.

It's funny because they look like tiny cockroaches and My chameleon really hates cockroaches.

Thank you