I recently rescued 3 panther chameleons from a lady on craigslist. All seem to be pretty skinny, and while they eat crickets and superworms like crazy I was wondering what else I could give them to fatten them up. I know wax worms are pretty fatty, but other then that any suggestions? I'm gonna post pictures of the chams when I get home as the one female I rescued seems to have an issue. One of the males had a very large sperm plug, but it has since been removed. I don't understand how someone could have neglected these animals so bad, as they seemed to have the proper setup. (rack system, mist system, reptisuns 5.0, and everything) but when I saw the chameleons I knew I had to save them, so I hope I can. All three are drinking, and eating with no problems. Just wondering what I can do to speed up the fattening process.
Rescued panthers
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Syn
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Got any silkworms or hornworms? Hydration is just as important as fattening them up.
Focus 70% on health and 30% on fattening them up. Fat doesn't always mean healthy!
I've seen more sick fat panthers than I have sick average/skinny panthers. (But lately, I'm not 100% sure I can say that anymore.)
Focus 70% on health and 30% on fattening them up. Fat doesn't always mean healthy!
I've seen more sick fat panthers than I have sick average/skinny panthers. (But lately, I'm not 100% sure I can say that anymore.)
hallenhe
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Mine loves waxworms, likes hornworms and isn't too sure about silkies; other chams' preferences differ. It's worth having a fecal done (if you haven't already), as parasites could contribute to a skinny cham that's showing good eating habits (or they may simply have not had much food in their prior life). Good to hear they're eating and drinking well.
