Superworms

[Bernie]

Just bought some Supers for my boys and they seem to love them!

I don't plan on feeding these as a staple as they aren't the best feeder I believe?

However i will gutload them to make them as nutritious as possible.

How many is a safe amount to feed to a 6month old panther and a 4.5month old Veiled?

Cheers

 

[sandrachameleon]

How many is a safe amount to feed to a 6month old panther and a 4.5month old Veiled?
Cheers

Up to 20% of their diet. It also depends on what the other prey choices are, but this is the most that any one feeder should form of a chameleons diet. Variety is important IMHO.

 

[clarkrw3]

I echo what Sandra said. For chams that age that are eating everyday I would say one, two max of the size appropriate 1-1 1/2" supers are good given you are giving them a good variety of other prey.

 

[Bernie]

With them both being young they still eat crickets as a staple feeder. They seem to be getting bored of these though and are eating far less than usual.

Yesterday I offered locusts and superworms and they went mad for them. I guess it's time to mix it up a bit!

 

[sandrachameleon]

Abosultely. I offer a variety of feeders from the first week of age. No reason to wait.

 

[Bernie]

How long do the worms last in a tub at room temperature? Days? Weeks?

 

[millerman6401]

as long as u feed them they generally live for a while and never turn into beetles

 

[Symbiot]

They will last for months and months. The last group I had lasted me around 5 months before I was able to feed them all off. They are definitely long lasting and I had minimal deaths throughout that time.

 

[sandrachameleon]

Superworms can live many months.
more info:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/443-superworm-substrate-gutload-one.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/can-i-breed-my-19747/
http://www.howtobreedsuperworms.com/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/bocajan/45-super-worm-breeding.html