What bugs to feed a chameleon | Josh's Frogs unboxing

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Not all bugs are safe for your chameleon. Learn what bugs are okay to feed to your chameleon including crickets, roaches, hornworms, superworms, wax worms, black solider fly larvae, silkworms, butter worms, etc.
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0:00 Intro
0:49 Dubia roaches
2:08 Superworms
3:50 Hornworms
6:07 Waxworms
7:30 Black solider fly larvae
9:16 Blue bottle flies
10:34 Butterworms
11:37 Crickets
12:32 Silkworms
13:45 Mealworms
14:38 Outro
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@NeptunetheChameleon 6 месяцев назад

🪳🐛 Buy the bugs seen in this video here: joshsfrogs.com/a/neptunethechameleon/list/bugs

@vinnievega9843 3 года назад

I rescued my chameleon from the wild. I live in Malta but I’m English and found her on a roof where I was working being cornered by 2 cats that were attacking her. So I picked her up went to release her in a field with lot’s of trees as me and my son went to put her in a tree we were amazed as she kept coming back to us...I mean she kept coming towards us. So I did some research with your help got an enclosure and 5 months on she is a happy member of our family. She’s a common but not to us she is special. She loves being hand fed crickets and mealworms Thanks for all your videos it’s been very helpful.

@davideiversen1927 4 года назад

I really wished you included "smell" as a category, would have been helpful for first time keepers with small apartments! Great video anyway

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Davide Iversen Oooh good idea! Sounds like another video idea 😏

@thereptiledude7247 4 года назад

None will smell if kept correctly. You can breed crickets using vermiculite as bedding and that will erase the smell. I breed Dubia Roaches, Mealworms, Waxworms, Crickets, and Superworms in my room and I live in a single wide trailer. Dubia Roaches are amazing because they have a slow metabolism therefore your gut load lasts several days. Crickets, mealworms, and superworms are a lot faster. So you have to pretty much gutlod them the night prior to feeding and feed them off the next day.

@coldbloodedimagination8259 3 года назад

Check out my Instagram for more panther chameleons @ coldbloodedimagination I also breed panther chameleons

@NickiSchmicki 3 года назад

Yeah black soldier fly larvae stink pretty bad! I had to give them a "bath" it got so bad. And when I let kiwis sit too long in the gut leader cup, I had to give my dubias a bath lol. User error for sure on that one 🤢

@NeptunetheChameleon 2 года назад

Ended up making that video! Figured I’d most the link here for anyone interested in watching: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z2ShKglT0S4.html

@danielf4136 3 года назад

What I hear: as far as Costco... What you say: as far as cost goes 😂

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

😂😂 whoops

@drewmckeown1358 4 года назад

Thank you for posting these videos. They are very informative and I have used them as guidance for my cham’s husbandry. Very helpful!!

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

You are so welcome!

@tonio6261 3 года назад

My chameleon diet is 60% flies 30% crickets and 10% locusts and it's the healthiest and best diet, my chameleon is 7 years old and still going strong 😃

@user-or7hx5xg1r 5 месяцев назад

What flies

@HellieHorror 4 года назад

This video is really so helpful, especially to first time owners, gives them some other ideas so they don’t just jump to crickets 😂😉 but I had no idea it was common for chams to have allergic reactions to butter worms, I will definitely be keeping that in mind when I end up getting mine!

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Thanks so much! There are definitely things you can feed besides crickets haha I wouldn't say it is common for chams to get allergic reactions, BUT it does happen so it was worth mentioning. Plenty of people feed them with no problems.

@HellieHorror 4 года назад

Neptune the Chameleon haha there definitely are! And yes definitely something worth mentioning!(:

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

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@rickym1046 4 года назад

Girl yes I’m new to chameleons with only experience with snakes and your videos have helped so much!!

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

That's awesome to hear!

@cosmo_the_chameleon 2 года назад

I really have Been loving your content and will be getting a Chameleon soon, there's so much information here.

@NeptunetheChameleon 2 года назад

Yay! Good luck 💚

@samhoward8551 2 года назад

Glad to hear silk worms are awesome. I stumbled upon a chameleon shop that hasn’t opened yet but they let me in to look around and offered some silk worms. I feel very lucky

@NeptunetheChameleon 2 года назад

That is awesome!

@MythKatana Год назад

A store specifically for chameleons sounds awesome!

@jamiefortin2728 2 года назад

Josh’s frogs had silkworm yesterday when I ordered. I got them today and my Cham is obsessed! So glad I was lucky to snatch them. Worth the price for sure.

@paolo7237 2 года назад

Mine died very quickly, and my chameleon didn’t seem to like them any more than the BSFL lol

@MrSupertimous 4 года назад

I love the intro! "a pretty good bin for your buck" hahaha

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Big Mac Thank you 🤗 Hahah there are quite a few word flops in this video. Can only do so much with editing 😂

@teresah3018 4 года назад

This video was very informative! Thank you!

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Teresa H You are very welcome!

@HOLAR474 4 года назад

Thanks for showing the more unique bugs.🤗

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

HOLAR 474 You’re very welcome! I know lots of people have questions.

@-tired_plant-878 3 года назад

Things you learn in nature camp: always cut away from yourself. I get so anxious when I see someone cutting towards themselves ^^’ great video! Very informative!

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

Whoops 😂 Luckily, I still have all of my fingers haha

@-tired_plant-878 3 года назад

@@NeptunetheChameleon well that's good ^^

@spookymoogy 4 года назад

“A lot of bugs, and a lot of numbers” I love it!

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

maggieluvzu Trying to give you as much info as possible 🤓

@yayahairiyah9563 3 года назад

This channel are the best for chameleon category!!!!!!

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

Thank you so much :)

@morgan5929 4 года назад

Yay!! This video is very helpful! Thank youuu!

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Morgan You are very welcome 😁

@alyciahabitualhomebody3821 Год назад

I would love to see how you keep your feeder bugs! Do you have a video on that? Like which bugs need substrate, what each pefers to eat, which bugs need the egg crates, how big each plastic tub is, how to clean them out... or can they stay in the cups they were shipped in? Love your videos!

@NeptunetheChameleon Год назад

I've made a few of those videos! You'll find all of my videos about bugs here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9BAs2Os1XN8.html

@alyciahabitualhomebody3821 Год назад

@@NeptunetheChameleon thank you! Those were really helpful. I'm glad to see you are also not a huge bug fan because that's been the number one reason preventing me from getting a chameleon. 😆 but I'm planning on getting one soon after my enclosure is finished.

@beurownboss1554 Год назад

Great info, love the channel. Funny I know this is an older video but your classifications sound so much like Clint’s Reptiles. Thanks for sharing the reptile love, Cheers!

@NeptunetheChameleon Год назад

Thank you!! I love Clint’s videos :)

@ElizabethHernandez-ib4ud 4 года назад

Can you make a video of the way you take care of your bugs, which substrate to use, how long should they live etc.

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

It's on my list of video ideas :) I already did one for superworms that you can check out here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o62aUhuo7mg.html I didn't mention how long superworms live, but it is a very long time... like months and months haha

@shelleymoss3052 3 года назад

Excellent video, great information!

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@butcher1335 2 года назад

There’s a store in Oregon called Theresas that has silkworms I’ve never seen them not have them. I buy them all the time for my baby Chamaeleon.

@cathyjerome1662 11 месяцев назад

I never use meal worms for any of my reptiles. But my sugar gliders and hedgehog love love them 😂❤❤

@jdogfunk100 3 года назад

very helpful, thanks!

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

You're welcome!

@vanessacastillo4250 4 года назад

Thanks for this video! So informative and it helped me so much. Where and how do you store all of them?

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

You are very welcome :) Each bug has different care requirements, so they are all stored separately. Here is my video about how to store superworms: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o62aUhuo7mg.htmlm08s Eventually I'll make videos about all kinds of bugs.

@ChloeBarker92 3 года назад

I really appreciate your videos! I have been soaking in all the information I can before getting my panther chameleon and it’s so convenient having so much good information in one place!

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

Chloe Barker So happy to hear you’re finding the videos helpful! Be sure to also check out chameleonforums.com and chameleonacademy.com for more info.

@tycecarr7120 3 года назад

How long do veiled Chameleons live from 5-7 years

@teagangreen5603 4 года назад

Lol I was on joshes frogs web and then you posted! :D

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Teagan Green Good timing!

@SanghanP 4 года назад

Thank you👍👍

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

박상한 You’re welcome 👏🏻

@Phrase-g 2 года назад

Off topic but your kitchen is so nice

@NeptunetheChameleon 2 года назад

Thank you 😊

@hayleywerner4380 Год назад

I have guinea pigs and rabbits in my backyard and under they're water bowls I find the black soldier larvae like literally millions... I didn't know they were that valuable my chameleon loves them!

@NeptunetheChameleon Год назад

Awesome. Just make sure it’s not some other fly larvae.

@1a_.m3._.f3._d 4 месяца назад

My chameleon does not like crickets he just looks at them as they hop past him so I’ve moved to adding meal worms but as soon as those get close to running out I’m gonna add the black soldier larvae. Hopefully he likes them!

@jeffebeier8792 3 года назад

Thanks for all your amazing videos. We are 1 week into our new 3.5 month old male panther chameleon and you have helped us a TON. Question about BSFL vs. crickets. About how many BSFLs would the equivalent be of about 12 small crickets per day? Just trying to figure out how many BSFLs and small dubias to feed him daily. Want to make sure he is getting enough each day. TIA!!

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

Depends how big the BSFL and crickets are. I’d offer him 10-15 large BSFL. At that age, let them eat as much as they want.

@familyrizzotto7643 8 месяцев назад

I have a 9 month old panther chameleon and want to introduce Black Fly larvae into his diet. I saw your feeder video but not sure how many or how often to feed them as I will probably order a package of these as well as the dubia roaches. Any insights would be helpful. Thanks! Love your videos- very educational to a new pet chameleon owner. I'm hooked! :)

@animalark4421 2 года назад

Your videos are really amazing! I have a question, I recently got Hydei fruit flies for my green tree frogs and I was wondering could a adult veiled chameleon eat those? Would they be to small?

@NeptunetheChameleon 2 года назад

It’s likely they’ll be too small for your cham to be interested in them, but you can certainly try!

@victoriabrown4727 3 года назад

placing my first JF order because of you :) I hate crickets because of the jumping and smell, but dubias aren't allowed in my state (finding this out was heartbreaking lol). I cant imagine potentially flying feeders are better, but I'm considering BSF larvae and maybe silkworms as a staple instead.

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

There are plenty of other roach species that are legal in FL (along with other states). You'll want to pick a bug that is high in protein for a staple feeder. BSFL and silkworms are great, but they don't have exoskeletons and the protein levels you'll find in roaches and crickets.

@darrenbischoff2685 Год назад

Silkworm eggs are pretty easy to come by, i got 3k a few weeks ago for under $30, just takes a while to hatch and for them to grow enough to use.

@NeptunetheChameleon Год назад

I just saw a video of someone hatching some out the other day! Definitely something I want to try.

@torpedoesntarantulas5758 4 года назад

Mantis place has bluebottle flies. They're always available. Larvae & pupae. Check em out

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Good to know!

@gewelssch8046 4 года назад

Also... could I feed my veiled chameleon Dubias as a main bug staple? I also feed him a bigger variety of bugs and worms too, but for the most part, every day could I feed these to him?

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Gewels Sch Dubias are a great staple feeder 👍🏻

@preciadosteph 4 года назад

This video has been very informative 😁 I'd also like to know what you think about breeding blue bottle flyes?? I've been doing my research and I think it wouldn't be that difficult 😅

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Stephanie Preciado I’ve never looked into it, so I can’t really say. Best of luck if you try it!

@preciadosteph 4 года назад

@@NeptunetheChameleon thank you ! 😄

@crow4130 2 года назад

Thank you for all of your videos , I am a new owner and you are saving them !!! My chams are about 3/4 mos old should they eat more than just crickets ? And how old do they have to be to eat the horns etc

@NeptunetheChameleon 2 года назад

Congrats on the new chameleon! Definitely feed them more than just crickets. Dubia roaches, BSFL, and silkworms would all be great options. I would wait until they’re at least 6 months old until you feed hornworms since they get big really fast.

@BunionBean 4 года назад

I've had my chameleon for months now but I still keep coming back here haha, what's your opinion on locusts as my guy has been eating them pretty much all his life? I'm gonna introduce him to some new bugs now though

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Locusts are also a great feeder. I just don't have access to them where I live. The more variety, the better!

@BunionBean 4 года назад

thank you! :)

@Roylucky13 4 года назад

Very useful

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Glad to hear that :)

@jgutie1552 4 года назад

Are super worms all that different than meal worms? My jackson's had a hard time digesting meal worms so I stopped feeding them to him. I was going to get super worms but they looked just like the meal worms.

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Jgutie 15 The biggest difference that I know of is that the levels of chitin are higher in mealworms than supers which make them more difficult to digest. That being said, superworms still aren’t a great feeder and should be used more as a treat.

@disconductorder Год назад

very polite of the hornworms to unload their colon before being eaten

@NeptunetheChameleon Год назад

😂😂

@deborahsherrill8913 4 года назад

I love your video Neptune is so cute . how do you keep the bugs alive if you get them in bulk thank you . Also my mom has a garden with horn worms in it can I feed it to a chameleon ?

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Hornworms found in gardens are usually eating tomato plants which are toxic to chams. I also wouldn’t feed your cham bugs you find outside in general since you don’t know what the bug as come in contact with. Each bug has different care requirements, but this is how I set up my superworms: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o62aUhuo7mg.html

@deborahsherrill8913 4 года назад

Neptune the Chameleon thanks

@nitrozeus7781 2 года назад

I get American roaches all day every day where I'm from, so just for my panther chameleon I put a ton of bricks stones in one moist area in my yard and the roaches, crickets come and live there, I do rinse and dry them before I feed Him though

@Mace2124 2 года назад

Troll

@mikeyvlogs 2 года назад

okay so i’m gonna be getting a 3-1 month old veiled cham in a couple weeks after i get everything for his cage setup and i just want to know what would be the best thing to feed them at that time in their life

@NeptunetheChameleon 2 года назад

Make sure the chameleon is at least 3 months old. You don’t want to purchase one that is younger than that. At 3 months old they can eat all the things discussed in the video except hornworms. Hornworms get too big too fast for a baby.

@IainHamilton 3 года назад

The big guy Ziggy looks at Dubai Roaches with utter contempt and never taken one. Would love to find a UK supplier of those Horn Worms though but they’re apparently illegal to sell here. Never liked the smell from crickets - not an offensive smell but noticeable.

@alexisnapier5600 3 года назад

I’m thinking about getting a chameleon soon and I was wondering if they can have calci worms?

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

Yes they can. Calci worms are the same thing as black solider fly larvae.

@piano4adults448 2 года назад

I have a 6 month old veiled chameleon who only eats crickets. Is it safe for me to do the "tough love" approach to get her off crickets? I hate to restrict her diet when she is still so young and growing. Please reply! Many thanks!!!!

@gewelssch8046 4 года назад

Do you know where I can get Phoenix worms/ black soldier black fly larvae online with no shipping? I live in California

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Gewels Sch There are plenty of places that sell them. You can check out the places people have been commenting on this video. I have the most experience buying from Josh’s Frogs and they sometimes have “snack packs” that are free shipping.

@ghostiease 4 года назад

I would like to know how frequently you feed them each type and what types of plant foods they can eat! If the hornworms, super works, and wax worms are all sort of snacky foods, what is best for their basic nutrition/“regular” foods! Thank for your videos, they are so helpful for beginner keepers!

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

I'll add your ideas to my video idea list :) Here is a video about gutloading that goes over what kind of plant foods I feed my bugs: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nJFVKeyfpRE.html Dubia roaches, silkworms, and crickets are probably the most popular staple foods for most keepers. But really variety is the most important thing in a chameleon's diet. And you are very welcome 😊

@ghostiease 4 года назад

Neptune the Chameleon awesome! So you don’t feed them more of one kind than an other, just an even variation?

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

'Staple foods' refers to the foods keepers feed the majority of the time which is usually roaches, silkworms, and crickets. So those are the ones that get feed the most often. I personally feed my chams dubias and flies the most. BSFLs and superworms are probably the bugs I feed the next most often. And wax worms and hornworms are definitely treats so I'll only order a few of those and feed them throughout the month.

@kaylajones1568 2 года назад

Would a 2 month old veiled cham be able to eat all of those options or should I stick with smaller bugs until he gets bigger

@NeptunetheChameleon 2 года назад

As long as you get a small enough size, they should be able to eat all of those bugs besides hornworms.

@TortLikesChimps 2 года назад

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@NeptunetheChameleon 2 года назад

WOOHOOOOO

@TortLikesChimps 2 года назад

@@NeptunetheChameleon thanks for the amazing vid btw

@RebeccaBMir 4 года назад

I buy discoid roaches since I'm in Florida. I've heard that they're similar in nutrition to dubias. They're super easy to take care of, don't smell, and are kind of cute. But sadly my chameleon isn't enticed by them! I'm curious about other types of roaches and mantids, too. I'd love a video about the rare buggos like that!

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Kind of cute 😂 That's when you know you're a cham keeper. When you find bugs and plants cute haha. I have yet to try different kinds of roaches and mantids, but if/when I do, I'll be sure to make a video about them.

@julialaw6471 Год назад

I'm a Floridian also and Lord knows we have all kinds of roaches 😳! I wonder if they like small palmetto bugs, German roaches or the regular Florida roach we're SO familiar with!

@mariaashraf4756 Месяц назад

How many chameleon do you have

@ike8194 Год назад

A chart or a google docs link would be super healpfull. Other then that it was a lot of good information. I am relatively new, I would love to hear about diets and how much should be provided based on size, not sure if species would also effect this?

@NeptunetheChameleon Год назад

Luckily there are already lots of bug nutritional charts available online :)

@l-iv3s18 3 года назад

Are locust and morio worms good for chameleons.

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

Locusts are very similar to crickets as far as nutrition goes, and morio worms are the same thing as superworms, just a different name.

@Dearhbyallgingers Год назад

in the summer theres all ways a couple silk worm nests on trees

@NeptunetheChameleon Год назад

Just be careful feeding wild bugs to a chameleon.

@blacknite8060 3 года назад

Curious what state are you located, because usually everything you name cost higher than what I buy it for in California. Even the commercial stuff. I get hornworms 10 for 7.50 and crickets 12 for a dollar.

@brockstremmell2583 3 года назад

What would happen if I put that calcium cricket powder on the crickets so that they have more calcium and instead of 3 - 1 ratio it could be a 3-3?

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

My video about supplements talks about this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nLONCW9tSPA.html

@claire3730 3 года назад

If you had to recommend like your top three cheap, but tasty bugs what would they be? Also do I gutload these bugs the night before feeding?

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

Here is my video about gutloading: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nJFVKeyfpRE.html I buy my bugs based on nutritional value not cost, so that's a tricky one... Crickets are probably the cheapest bug, but then I'd also recommend roaches since they are nutritional, and then black solider flies.

@dodaiduonga2 4 года назад

Do u know any breeder or forum in Asia that i can buy a chameleon? im recently in Vietnam

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

No I don't :( If I learn about someone, I'll be sure to let you know!

@DarkAngel-jt7jz Год назад

Do u have any advice on what to feed a baby veiled chameleon

@NeptunetheChameleon Год назад

The only bug I would hold off on feeding for now would be a hornworm since those get really big, very quickly.

@christophergratch6165 Год назад

Where did you get your chameleon food bowl?

@NeptunetheChameleon Год назад

They are bird feeder cups from petsmart

@marisajordan6183 4 года назад

Are the Black Soldier Fly Larvae a treat or an everyday meal?

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Both the larvae and flies can be fed regularly 👍🏻

@josefinadavy9445 3 года назад

hello!!!! what do you suggest to feed my baby veiled chameleon?? so far I've been doing crickets and mealworms... he doesn't really like the mealworms :(.

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

Josefina Davy You can feed a baby cham everything I recommended besides the hornworms. Hornworms will get too big, too fast for a baby cham.

@moriahmay1761 3 года назад

is it okay to feed a younger/smaller chameleon these? will my little guy choke?

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

The guidance is to not feeder them any bugs bigger than the width between their eyes. So just make sure the bugs are small enough and don't feed them hornworms until the are closer to 8 months old.

@o_o9666 3 года назад

Just a question I don’t see u dusting the food with calcium should I do that or no

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

All bugs should be dusted with the correct supplements every time. Here is my video about that: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nLONCW9tSPA.html

@jasmineandrade1904 3 года назад

im new to this since I only have a creasted gecko and I don’t feed bugs and i’m planning to get a veiled chameleon maybe in 3 months or when i’m ready but will i need to go to the store a lot or can i grow like my own “colony” or so of the different kinds of feeders

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

Jasmine Andrade You can certainly breed your own bugs. This isn’t something I’ve done before, so I can’t really offer any advice on how to do it. But there are tons of resources available that will help. I just buy my bugs in bulk which will last me around 2 months before needing to buy more.

@jasmineandrade1904 3 года назад

Neptune the Chameleon Thank you for the info it’s greatly appreciated

@jorgeortiz1759 3 года назад

Neptune the chameleon having a hard time feeding my hatchling panther just got him just ate once in 4 days dont want him to die ate dubia roaches they were feeding him pinhead crickets befor I got him? Also using a cup feed do I place it up high or low in his habitat

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

I suggest you watch my video on what to do when your chameleon isn't eating: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-waCeIkQE1hw.html as well as my video on tips for cup feeding: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xMxME5TPcVs.html

@GalaxyGwirl Год назад

Can you feed small earthworms or grubs from the garden? What about common houseflies?

@NeptunetheChameleon Год назад

No to all of those. Here is my video on bugs not to feed to a chameleon which talks about the ones you asked about: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lkQU2Ue3qbw.html

@benj6516 2 года назад

Sorry if this has already been asked but when the wax worms become wax moths do they become less fatty and more nutritional?

@NeptunetheChameleon 2 года назад

I'm not familiar enough with the nutritional value of wax worms/moths to say for certain but I'm sure all of that info is available online. There's lots of bug nutrition charts out there :)

@Roylucky13 4 года назад

What about grass hoppers I catch in my back yard?

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

I would not recommend feeding your chameleon wild bugs since you don't know what they have been exposed to (animal poop, pesticides, etc.).

@bridiemegan 7 месяцев назад

Most of these aren't available in the uk apart from Dubia,crickets and mealworms, however we do get locusts what do you think of them. I have also found a regular suply of silkworms. What would be your daily feed for an adult panther. Thanks and keep the video's coming.

@NeptunetheChameleon 7 месяцев назад

Locusts and silkworms are great feeders! I'd use those and along with the dubias and crickets for your daily feeders.

@dammyeats1983 2 года назад

Hi is it okay to feed jelly to my crickets? I heard it’s better to feed veggies or fruits but I feel like its easier.

@NeptunetheChameleon 2 года назад

No it's not. The jelly is not nutrional. Here is my video on gutloading: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nJFVKeyfpRE.html

@xeno043 3 года назад

Where would you buy hornworms

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

I usually buy them online. Here are some places: www.chameleonforums.com/sponsors/ You can also get 10% off your first order at dubiaroaches.com with this link: i.refs.cc/2et4o8yY?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjo1MjM4MTUzMzZ9

@dgclips5688 4 года назад

I love your videos , can you show how is having a chameleon for a day?

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

DG Clips Thank you! This is already on my video idea list... Stay tuned :)

@ethanwm.17 3 года назад

This is an awesome and informative video! What bugs do you feed Neptune?

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

Glad you liked it! I feed him everything discussed in this video except crickets, mealworms, and butterworms. (Also please avoid posting your question multiple times on multiple platforms. Makes it hard for me to know if it is the same person asking the same question or different people. I will get to your question in due time 😊)

@0xLiquidFlows 2 года назад

What is that thing that your food tray is hanging on?

@NeptunetheChameleon 2 года назад

They’re dragon ledges from Dragonstrand.com

@prplfrogfishing Год назад

What do you think/know about using grub worms as feeders?

@NeptunetheChameleon Год назад

I’m not familiar with what a grub worm is.

@nawalalzhrani4 4 года назад

Today I bought a 4-month-old veiled chameleon male and I put it in a bird cage temporarily, but from the time I put it in it it got stuck in the side and in the same area and doesn’t move. Is that normal ?? Also, what can I feed her other than insects because they are not available?

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

No it is not normal for a chameleon to get stuck in a cage. But it is also not normal to keep chameleon's in a bird cage. This is why there are cages built specifically for chameleons. Look into getting a Zoo Med XL Reptibreeze that is 24"x24"x48". And to answer your other question about diet, no. Chameleons are insectivores so they need to eat bugs. If you can't buy bugs locally, considering buying them online or breeding your own. Here are some places you can buy bugs from: www.chameleonforums.com/sponsors/

@Greg71pa 8 месяцев назад

I found an enclosure that is 38 x 18 x 36. Would that be ok to use?

@NeptunetheChameleon 8 месяцев назад

Yes!

@bayleedaily 2 года назад

so would i be able to feed them only worms?? i don’t like roaches and would love to just stick to worms if possible!

@NeptunetheChameleon 2 года назад

There aren't many worms that are high in protein and most are just fatty, treat bugs so I wouldn't feed just worms. If you're not comfortable feeding roaches, I'd suggest you feed your chameleon crickets in addition to worms.

@faitha.renner1892 2 года назад

Hi! Do you have like a chart summary of these ratings by chance? It would be really helpful for me deciding what to get for my new baby girl!!

@NeptunetheChameleon 2 года назад

I don’t have a chart. But you can find bug nutrition charts online 👍

@faitha.renner1892 2 года назад

@@NeptunetheChameleon thanks for all your help!!

@harzard6161 3 года назад

Does the allergies happing only happen to butter worms.

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

To my knowledge, yes. And not every chameleon has an allergic reaction.

@proxonplayz4961 2 года назад

Hi Actually feed mine crickets is this bad?

@Kitsune1989 Год назад

Managed to get my hands on some dubai roaches (live roaches aren't legal feeders here). He shot at it, held it in his mouth for a moment. Then turned to me, dropped it, and gave me the most angry colours with the most disgusted disapproving chameleon face ever. My oldest is addicted to hornworms and my youngest is obsessed with soldier flies.

@NeptunetheChameleon Год назад

They definitely all have their favorites! Neptune loves superworms, and Apollo & Luna love hornworms.

@Frankerscoots Год назад

Hey can you please tell me what the best chameleon to get for a new owner❤❤❤❤❤

@NeptunetheChameleon Год назад

How exciting! Of course :) Here is my video on the best beginner chameleon: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uBaU92kvMKQ.html

@julialaw6471 Год назад

Found a wild veiled chameleon where I live in Florida. He was trying to cross a busy road. I would assume he came from the orange groves next to the road and he fed himself on our local insects 🤔?

@NeptunetheChameleon Год назад

I would get him tested for parasites to make sure he didn't pick up anything from the wild bugs.

@rdemers6525 3 года назад

Any ideas on why a 5 month old (Panther) chameleon would actively start avoiding crickets and roaches? Everything was fine until his 2nd shed. This was 3 weeks ago and he has only eaten one cricket. He will eat meal and super worms but I know he needs more in his diet. I just don't understand where the aversion came from??

@NeptunetheChameleon 3 года назад

Because mealworms and superworms are high in fat. They’re basically candy bugs and the other bugs are broccoli. Here is my video about how to get them to eat the healthier bugs: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-waCeIkQE1hw.html

@raremannyyt7293 4 года назад

Would a Mexican basil plant be unsafe or toxic to a veiled chameleon

@NeptunetheChameleon 4 года назад

Hmm I don't know of anyone who has used Basil in their enclosures. But it doesn't seem toxic to humans or animals so you might be okay. This video goes over plants that are safe for chameleons: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1eJ9jKXCGoE.html and this is a list of plants that are for sure safe: flchams.com/chameleon-safe-plant-list/