Feeding Chams??

Rebecca · 05-12-05, 12:52 AM

Can they eat mealworms as a staple?? I have huge colony of mealworms I started when I had my leos. Actually I have 2 of them. Now I just have these colonys of them and nothing to eat them. My crested geckos get some once in a while, but not eought to cut the colony down at all.

Forgot to add, does anyone know of a good canadian breeder that carries the panther cham?? Also I want a brightly colored one, one with a lot of orange and red. What kind are they?? I know there are lots of different colored ones I just can't seem to find a site that has pics with the name with it.

peterm15 · 05-12-05, 04:38 PM

mealies arent the best staple for anything and i find they dont move fast enough to catch a chameleons attention

meow_mix450 · 05-12-05, 04:56 PM

Cricket id the better way to go. Mealworms have a hard shell and it takes a lot longer for the chameleon to digest. It still best to vary there diet for good colour, and healthyness. The price range for the colouration your asking for is around 500-800. I have never seen a really bright orange and red one in my life, and I go to every reptile show in mississauga. It would be hard for you to find such a nice specimen. Good luck.

P.S the name is Sambava

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Rebecca · 05-13-05, 01:40 AM

Thanks Meow. I thought that's what they were. Are veiled that mean?? The main reason I've decided on a panther is because they handle being handled better, and also are not as mean. I've heard that veiled are really mean?? Another is the color. As far as I can see the veiled are mainly green.

meow_mix450 · 05-13-05, 02:13 PM

Yes veilds tend to be more agressive then panthers. But all chameleons have different personalitys. So if your lucky you might get a veild thats not agressive at all. Veilds are generally known to be green or sunburst some may say, but they all look the same to me. For panthers it all depends on what local your looking for. There are Nosy be, Sambava, etc.

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vipervenom · 05-13-05, 03:21 PM

Many Veileds look different Jay. Lol, mine has some colours many veileds dont have, and is also lacking some colours other veileds have.

meow_mix450 · 05-13-05, 07:58 PM

haha i guess im blind

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