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blupanther
at Mon Dec 18 17:17:57 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by blupanther ]
I can't speak for others, but my personal reason is just for my chameleon's enjoyment. I love the way they react with gusto to an insect they have never tried before or that they particularly like. Wild chams get to sample hundreds or thousands of different kinds of insects. Our captive gems don't have to face the trials that chams in nature do, but they sure seem to appreciate new food items. My Chams get so excited at the sight of hornworms that I am fascinated with finding other green bugs(they seem to prefer green). I am planning on trying cuban green roaches which others have tried with much sucess. I guess my obsession with chams never ends and I'll always be searching for some way to improve my little friends life.
I guess if others didn't feel the same way we wouldn't have the long list of insects you mentioned available today, we'd all still just be offering cricks and mealies.
Note: I do not support feeding wild caught insects and urge all to thouroughly research and test any new species before you offer it to your pet.
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