My Chameleon, Daisy, won't eat crickets or mealworms. She loves flys so that is what I've been feeding her, but now winter is coming and flys are quickly disappearing. I've tried feeding her less often, but she still won't eat anything but flys. Any advice about getting her to eat crickets again?
Too Picky Chameleon
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FooL111394
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There are two ways i can think of right now.
1. Try other foods such as roaches(dubia), hornworms, silkies, superworms,etc.
2. Do not feed here for a day or two.She may take food.
The second way is somewhat risky but it sometimes works.
1. Try other foods such as roaches(dubia), hornworms, silkies, superworms,etc.
2. Do not feed here for a day or two.She may take food.
The second way is somewhat risky but it sometimes works.
Trace
Captain Awesome
Hi Daisy!
The bitaeniatus sure LOVE the flies eh! Mine go crazy for them. If you haven't noticed, this particular species isn't an active one and, in fact, will remain in the same spot for day after day. Their appetites match their activity level. In another words, they don't eat much. I give my bitans a few crickets every other day.
Another thing you may be seeing is a slight winter season slow down and you'll find that some chameleons will eat less during the next few months This is normal.
My suggestion is taking the flies away completely and not not feed her for a day or two then offer crickets or roaches. I've not found the true bitaeniatus to be fussy eaters, but given the choice of feeders, they will choose the less nutritional flies. In my experience, the bitaeniatus do not seem to recognize soft bodied insects like silkworms and hornworms as food.
Dusting crickets and roaches in spirulina sometimes also helps. They seem to recognize "green" insects as being tasty.
Good luck!
Trace
The bitaeniatus sure LOVE the flies eh! Mine go crazy for them. If you haven't noticed, this particular species isn't an active one and, in fact, will remain in the same spot for day after day. Their appetites match their activity level. In another words, they don't eat much. I give my bitans a few crickets every other day.
Another thing you may be seeing is a slight winter season slow down and you'll find that some chameleons will eat less during the next few months This is normal.
My suggestion is taking the flies away completely and not not feed her for a day or two then offer crickets or roaches. I've not found the true bitaeniatus to be fussy eaters, but given the choice of feeders, they will choose the less nutritional flies. In my experience, the bitaeniatus do not seem to recognize soft bodied insects like silkworms and hornworms as food.
Dusting crickets and roaches in spirulina sometimes also helps. They seem to recognize "green" insects as being tasty.
Good luck!
Trace
