Trying to Feed Phoenix Worms

[louwillie]

I have never tried Phoenix Worms with my panther chameleon and he won't eat them. What should I do? Thanks

 

[PrettyInInk87]

Do you cup feed them? If he absolutely refuses to eat them, just wait for them to pupate and turn into flies. He won't be able to resist the flies!

 

[louwillie]

Do you cup feed them? If he absolutely refuses to eat them, just wait for them to pupate and turn into flies. He won't be able to resist the flies!

Yes I do cup feed. I'm hoping they will soon. I got the biggest size available.

 

[jamncristian]

put some feeders in the cup that your cham will eat(ex.crickets) with the phoenix worms
he will inevitably grab a worm and might likeit and eat some more voluntarily

 

[fluxlizard]

Try "sticking" one to the side of your enclosure and waiting quietly to see what happens.

A lot of times my chams are super excited for feeders when offered that way. Once he eats a couple like that and knows what they are, you can return to bowl feeding.

 

[jojackson]

Biggest avail? could be a little too big, a bit intimidating?

 

[louwillie]

Biggest avail? could be a little too big, a bit intimidating?

Yeah, the largest size is a bit longer than a penny.

 

[louwillie]

Try "sticking" one to the side of your enclosure and waiting quietly to see what happens.

A lot of times my chams are super excited for feeders when offered that way. Once he eats a couple like that and knows what they are, you can return to bowl feeding.

I have tried that and nothing happened.