Just after laying eggs, my females get one or two waxworms twice a week, along with all the normal food. The rest of the time, and same goes for all the males, once a week max. However, I do also feed butterworms frequently, and as both waxworms and butterworms can be high in fat, I have to be mindful of not over doing it. Your little fella is growing, so the fat issues isnt as big a deal. I think you're safe to offer waxworms and moths every other day until he's a year old, then reduce. Other items to offer (instead of waxworms) are tiny earth worms, freshly moulted and gutloaded small-sized mealworms, small silkworms, and of course small crickets. I also offer wood sows once a week, and when there are brand-new baby roaches I offer them to all my chams over 6 months old.

Just my opinion. Hope it helps.



As for what is a normal size, my currently 4 month old hatchlings range from about 3 to 5.5 inches tip to tip. I dare say the smaller ones are females. I dont know how this compares to yours?



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