Pinky Mice?

[CrazyPetLady]

Hello Forum! I just had a quick question out of curiosity regarding feeding a chameleon pinky mice? I have not done it but Pascal's previous owner said he would eat them and be fed for three days. I've also tried to look into it and some places mention it while others don't. I'm just curious if that's a thing? lol Thanks!

 

[DragoLikesReptiles]

I have seen people feed their chameleons pinky mice, and they will eat them, but pinky mice are very low in nutrition and high in fat. Any vertebrate isn't recommended. Other vertebrates such as anoles carry high parasitic loads.

 

[jannb]

Here's an older thread you might find interesting.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/butter-worms-pinkies-113106/

 

[CrazyPetLady]

Thanks for a reply I was curious on it, as stated in that article on Vertebrate prey, I didn't think chameleons would ever hunt or would mice ever really be prey to them so I thought it to be kinda strange to feed one to Pascal