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who ever has read my post below knows that my chameleon might pass away because i just HAD to breed her... and i do feel really bad but dmlove suggested that i make bug juice but i dont know how do anyone here know how.
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Always,
Brittany and Ozzy

I've never actually tried it, and I hear it's pretty gross. But if it works then why not...

Basically bug juice is blended, gutloaded insects (crickets, supers, meal worms, wax worms, etc.) mixed with Pedialyte or Gatorade, calcium, and vitamins. Give orally with an eye dropper or a syringe without the needle.

Good luck.

Veronica
Beautiful Dragons

thanks so much!! i was wandering what kind of vitamins should i give her? im going to take her to the vet and then when i get home ill make bug juice for her if she's not to bad where she can survive......thanks agian!!
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Always,
Brittany and Ozzy

i was just going to suggest using a baby bird formula, its used for baby parrots, you can get it at your local "pethell" i have used this on sick dragons, certianly it could be used on chams too, they usually will lap it right up. hope your baby gets to feeling better, let us know how she makes out.
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reiko

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just the baby bird food? or that mixed with crickets and other bugs? thanks so much!!
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Always,
Brittany and Ozzy

just buy the baby parrot food, you can mix it with pedialyte and water, this really helps hydrate them and get the weight on them, its full of protein and good stuff, it can help jump start her, certianly can give her energy to help her hang on to her vines and branches. When you feed it feed it from a no needle syringe, start with a small amount and wait an hour or two and give her some more, they usually really love the stuff and will eat a lot of it, i have found feeding small amounts more often is best rather then a lot all at once, especially for an animal that hasnt eaten in awhile. You should also offer her pedialyte seperatly in a syringe to help rehydrate her, hope that this helps some.
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reiko

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thank you sooo much! i wrote down everything and tonight after i get off work ill go somewhere and buy everything i need.....do you know where i could get pedialyte? to be honest ive never heard of it....or if i have i forgot or didnt know how it was spelled. thanks agian!
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Brittany and Ozzy

will carry pedialyte, i would buy the single's simply because once you open a big bottle you have only some time to use it before it expires, the single drinks are much better you can get kaytee or zupreem brand parrot forumla, i buy the large parrot formula. Its good stuff, my parrots still love a handfeeding every so often with it, they act like little babies, is very funny. Anyhow i hope your cham gets to feeling much better, do keep us posted.
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reiko

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thank you SO SO much!!
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Brittany and Ozzy

thats where youll find it.....
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reiko

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Hello Sharla

This is Jackie I thought I'd answer you.
I have been feeding our babies or dragons that need a little boost the
formula for many years now.
Its very good for them .. and they Love it..
pedelite ( you feed children ) clear
hand feeding bird formula by Zupreem
baby food strain peaches
feed by syringe (no needle) by dripping on the nose of the dragon. Once
they taste it .. The will lick it even by spoon.
If you need to know more feel free to call.
Take care
Jackie & Tom
660-563-4135