Hello, everyone. this might be a stupid qyestion but when is a cham considered an adult. my jackson is now 6 months old. I got him when he was 4 months old. he is doing good. He is just finished shedding.I am asking because i am not sure on how much to feed him . when i first got him he was feeding like crazy. about 10 small to medium crickets a day. and i have noticed a little bit of a decline in his appetite. i have crickets,mealworms,wax worms and supers on hand. i am looking into getting roaches and silkies.my other jackson gets tired of crickets after awhile. thanks matt
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When is a cham an adult?
schwartzenstobe
Mar 25, 2005 09:21 AM
Replies (2)
Carlton
Mar 25, 2005 03:23 PM
For most species I'd consider a 1 year old an adult. For melleri, oustaleti, and parsoni maybe 2 years as they do develop more slowly. They don't really ever stop growing, but after a year the rate is very very slow, so you probably wouldn't notice.
kinyonga
Mar 26, 2005 02:53 AM
It sounds like he is slowing himself down a bit on the number of
insects he eats which is the way it should be for a chameleon as
it nears adulthood. You don't have to worry about a male
overeating as much as you do with a female...I would just cut
down if he starts to get obese.
