Wont Eat Dubiassss

[chamili]

Hey everyone
My year and 2 months old male veiled wont eat dubia roaches . last time he had one was about 3 months ago . i just got my dubias 3 days ago and i tried every size, but nothing . But he will eat any type of worms . Have anyone had this before how can i make him eat dubias . cuz as far as i know chameleons love dubias ....

Thanks for the help in advance .

 

[FFSTRescue]

I have had the same problem, none of my chameleons will eat dubias. I think I have spoiled them with all the other things I have offered prior to dubias, but not a single one will take them. I have changed the dubias' diet, caging, etc in case that was the problem, but not one of my chams listed in my signature will touch them. Also, I accidentally got my Fischers addicted to BB flies... oops . So any suggestions would be great, especially since the cricket supply is dwindling and dubias are the main food source for many of us.

 

[chamili]

I have had the same problem, none of my chameleons will eat dubias. I think I have spoiled them with all the other things I have offered prior to dubias, but not a single one will take them. I have changed the dubias' diet, caging, etc in case that was the problem, but not one of my chams listed in my signature will touch them. Also, I accidentally got my Fischers addicted to BB flies... oops . So any suggestions would be great, especially since the cricket supply is dwindling and dubias are the main food source for many of us.

i got mine addicted to supers and wax worms . those are the 2 thing he can never say no too . basically he will never say no to any type of worms , i have no problem giving him worm but its not good for him , and silkworms are sold out every where

 

[FFSTRescue]

i got mine addicted to supers and wax worms . those are the 2 thing he can never say no too . basically he will never say no to any type of worms , i have no problem giving him worm but its not good for him , and silkworms are sold out every where

Does anyone know why they are sold out? They have been for quite a while, the only option is to buy the eggs, but I am hesitant to do so. Have you tried it? I guess you have to keep them warm or they won't hatch

 

[carol5208]

you can get silkworms at coastal silkworms.com I just ordered some today. They are in Jacksonville Fla, I live in Fla so it works good for me. I am having a similar problem with my 8 mo old panther who wont eat crickets! i feed him supers and am trying silworkworms now as the forum has suggested

 

[jastate09]

I have two panthers that want touch them. You can try turning them over on their back and see if the moving around might get him interested.

 

[ponders]

You can try feeding the white-just molted roach. The adult males with wings can get them interested and an adult male that just molted-even better.

 

[draetish]

my adult male panther was addicted to supers and one day I tried a big male dubia, the one with wings and he ate it to my suprise.

 

[chamili]

You can try feeding the white-just molted roach. The adult males with wings can get them interested and an adult male that just molted-even better.

i did try that too but nothing , i guess the only option i have is to not feed him for at list 3 days , beside the part that he wont eat dubias , he wont even look at crickets . He go way to spoiled with the worms

 

[reptoman]

Have you tried letting a medium sized nymph walk on the screen top? My Panther is almost 2 years old and always will take a super and will go through periods of disinterest in crickets and dubias. I have found that when I put a medium roach on the screen top and let it run across, he will take interest. Once he eats one, I can put 3 or 4 more up there and he will eat them.

 

[chamili]

ya i even try that . i guess im just not going to feed him for couple of days that might work

 

[dreamforthedead]

Mine is the same, she will only ever have 1 every so often.