Will only eat crickets

[Defianceofexistence]

So Loki (veiled male chameleon almost 4 months old) will only eat crickets....I bought him wax worms and he ate one and then wont touch them...they just die in the cage so I stopped putting them in there....I ordered some phoenix worms online that should come Friday but I don't know if he will eat them or not.

I see everyone saying that they need a variety of live food to be happy and healthy so how do I get him to try new things....he is worse then my kids lol....I cant do roaches because they are illegal in Canada....which sucks because the crickets are such a pain (I have so many with no legs because they rip them off when im trying to pick them up lol)

Any suggestions????

 

[NHenn]

I would just keep trying different options. Just because he doesn't want wax worms doesn't mean he won't like any other type of worm. I would try Silkworms if possible, as they are very beneficial to a chameleon unlike mealworms or something which should only be used as treats.

 

[Defianceofexistence]

Thanks for the reply....I tried to get silk worms but the pet store I found that carries them was out so I will get some next time.

Are the phoenix worms ok to give him everyday? I have read conflicting information....if he likes them that is......I know that meal worms are just treats and he doesn't like them anyways lol.....

Picky Picky little man I have

 

[FlChamMom]

I have a picky eater too and I like to provide varied feeders to keep him interested. Phoenix worms are high in calcium and I was told by my vet that they were a healthy feeder for regular use- they are just not very "meaty" My guy will eat silkworms and small hornworms as well. According to my vet another healthy worm choice is butter worms and my guys love them. Here is a link to an article on feeder nutrition:

http://www.chameleonnews.com/02SepDonoghue.html