by shkittlez
Sep 22, 2004 8:23 PM · 896 views · 49.6 k · 408 x 308
This is my new 4 month old male veiled chameleon. i love him to death. i'm new to owning a chameleon [i'v mostly taken care of snakes] but i have done alot of research and kno their needs and such. anywayz. i have been feeding him crickets, house flies and lettuce [he LOVES house flies] Any other suggestions that he may like? He's a pig...teehee.
My Veileds like meal worms (but be careful that his food doesn't bite him. a meal worm bit my male & a cricket bit my female, both of their tongues no longer extend very well =( They seem quite miserable about it & very hesitant to eat at times). I also supplament flies & moths (NOT lightning bugs, as they may be toxic).
Also, I have a hibiscus plant in their cage & they love to munch on that between bug feedings (and sometimes as an after-meal snack). Good luck with your first adventure into Chams. =o)
Also, he looks nice & big, how big is he? (mine have hit a growing hurdle & don't seem to be getting bigger... they are far from the size of yours, tho they are about the same age.
shkittlez
Sep 22, 2004 9:13 PM
How did the cricket bite her? I saw meal worms in a jar that they sold @ Petco.. there were dead, obviously. Do you think he'd lyke those? Hes 7 inches w/ his tail, 4 inches w/out. Hes a very good eater.
taillon02
Sep 28, 2004 6:04 AM
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im pretty sure he wont go for anything thats not moving. but im not sure. i never tried with mine i could be wrong. i own 2 veiled and a lil baby panther. there great to have except mine wont let me hold him. i figure i dont wanna stress them out so i let them be. there tanks and there color is cool enough to have in the house.
