Hello forum! Been away too long, but I've been lurking.

The recent threads regarding the feeding of insects got me interested enough to post a new thread. To those that know me, this comes as no surprise, hehehe.

Just wondering WHY we are trying to re-invent the wheel here? With so MANY different known safe prey items, why is the focus on using untested species? The following is a short list of readily available insect prey items that are known to be safe for chameleon consumption:

Crickets

Superworms

Meal worms

CULTURED House flies

small mantids

walking sticks (as long as they don't spray chemicals)

sow bugs

snails

slugs

And of course, the MANY varieties of roaches.

All of these I've used with great success with my chameleons. The stick bugs I've used (Indian Walking stick, Vietnamese Giant) are a bit difficult to come by, and the mantids are a bit of work. And you have to make sure to use the non-climbing roaches. However, I for one, find it enjoyable to raise bugs.
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Victor Gomez

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