I personally have tried them and have a mixed opinion on them. Of course I would prefer to feed a wide range of feeders to my collection but I have yet to re-order them since my second shipment. I found that they are much easier to store and maintain then other feeders but the negatives out weighed the positive for me personally. They are much more smaller then silkies or hornworms that I have been using as staple feeders. They are not well adapted to clinging or staying on to the branches. Instead I found them to fall to the floor of the caging and find small crevasses to hide in or even the drip pans of the plants. Sandra is right about the wood chips, it’s ANNOYING ! As far as the chams appetite, I can honestly say they don’t care for them. I'm not sure if it’s a taste thing or size but my NoseBes and Sambavas do not prefer them. I have tried taking them off feed for two days and then offering them again but with no change in behavior. They just do not like them. I am only housing juveniles and adults at this time though so once the hatchlings are here and eating well I will try them for the smaller guys and gals. Maybe they will prefer them instead due to the size. I hope that if you do try them and have a successful outcome that you will post it. I would be willing to try it again, good luck to ya

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