Super worms, staple???

[VanessaS]

Hello, does anyone know if superworms can be a staple for a panther Cham diet instead of crickets? I don't think I will ever be able to feed him Dubias. They completely gross me out.

 

[goggs29]

Variety variety varitey

 

[slang1]

They cant, too much fat. Use supers as a treat once or maybe twice a week.

 

[sandrachameleon]

Hello, does anyone know if superworms can be a staple for a panther Cham diet instead of crickets? I don't think I will ever be able to feed him Dubias. They completely gross me out.

Superworms have a high fat content and most people dont gutload them very well either. Limit to 20% absolute max.

I suggest you forget entirely the idea of a staple. VARIETY is a much better plan. Aim to have no single prey choice make up more than 20% of your animals diet, and certainly never more than 50%.

Feeder choices include:
butterworms, silkworms, termites, terretrial isopods, indian walking sticks, blue bottle flies, grasshoppers/locust, hornworms, multiple types of roaches, hornworms, mealworms, superworms, several types of crickets, snails, pachnoda, painted ladies, ....

more info: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/74-feeders.html

 

[VanessaS]

Thanks for the help!

 

[tkilgour]

Just take the word "staple" out of your vocabulary for chameleons. Start using the word "Variety". Your chameleon will do so much better for you, I promise. I will say, superworms straight devour my DinoFuel. They love the stuff, no joke! Plus, it makes it very simple to gutload them.