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I have 5 babies and more on the way, however, I am having a very difficult time finding them food and I know they have got to be hungry. I have special ordered true pin heads (since most pet stores don't carry these). But, they will not arrive for another 2 days. Is there anything I can give my babies in the meantime? How long can they go without eating after hatching?

The babies can go a few days after hatchng without eating.
I think they should be fine until your crix get there on Thursday.

If it were me, I would make in emergency run to another herpers place to "borrow" some fruit flies.

I've driven as far as 2 hours each way to go make an emeregency run. (You're lucky, this usually happens to most of us on a weekend, and we can't even out in an order until Monday)

Post your location, and maybe someone near you can lend a helping hand.

Joe

Thanks Joe for the quick response. I am in Greenville NC and I am not certain of any stores in the general vicinity that carry fruitflies. There is a reptile show this weekend in Raleigh that I am going to, but my shipment should be here prior to that.

if you go to petco or petsmart you should find them in the fish section next to the beta because i guess beta eat them too.

Another good idea is to use a butterfly net to catch "field plankton" I would feed approximately 60 or so baby chameleons using this method, just make sure where you sweep for insects is pesticide/herbicide free. You can purchase butterfly nets from nature stores such as Discovery or even toy stores. Good Luck!

This is going to sound kind of nasty... but it may work. I once left a half cantalope out on top of the fridge cuz im an idiot. The next day there were CLOUDS of fruitflies. I would try that, but maybe on a balcony or something lol. Then you can put the fruit in jars, wait for the flies to go in, and voila, flies in a jar.

Thank you for all your comments, I am still waiting on the crickets to arrive, they did not come today. Chimbakka it is funny you suggested that...I have a banana outside now, hoping to attract fruit flies. As for the field plankton where is a good place to hunt for that? So far all the babies are surviving, but I know they are hungry.

A field where there isn't really any houses or farms (like on the side ofthe road where there has been a "property for sale sign" on it for as long as you can remember, lol). Other than that I am not sure.
You could also try to liquid feed for a day or two. Just puree some crix with some apple baby food and use an eye dropper to feed. At least that way you know they aren't starving.