Hello, can chamaeleons eat up its slough ?, is it true ? if it is true, what ´s the cause ?, thanks.
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chamaeleon and its slough
comar
Dec 17, 2004 05:19 AM
Replies (2)
lele
Dec 17, 2004 11:57 AM
sometimes my brevi's did and Luna (veiled) when she was younger, but not the whole shed. As for a reason - it could provide nutrients and/or to not leave remains for a predator to see and therefore know that prey is nearby (many species of caterpillar do this). This is based solely on my my knowledge of why invertebrates do this.
lele
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0.1 veiled - Luna
0.2 felines - Kyndra and Líta
1.0 African Clawed Frog - Skipper
0.5 Mad. Hissers
0.1 Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula (no name yet)
?.? Goliath Bird-Eater Tarantula (no name yet)
victory11
Dec 18, 2004 08:47 AM
Yes,
They will eat their shed skin. Reason.....why waste a perfectly good food item?
