How often should I feed my chameleon?

Baby and juvenile veiled chameleons should be fed once or twice a day, with almost constant access to food. As they get older, you can feed them slightly less often. Adults can be fed every other day.

Can you over feed a panther chameleon?

Chameleon Enthusiast Yes it is possible to overfeed chams, but usually only after they have become 12-18 months.

How many times a week should you feed your chameleon?

Adult chameleons need: Around five or six large adult insects every two or three days. Lightly dust insects with supplement at each feeding but don’t worry if you miss supplementing for one or two feedings a week. Make sure you do supplement at least once a week though.

How many crickets should a panther chameleon eat a day?

Veiled and Panther Chameleons: Chameleons up to six months old should eat between ten and twelve crickets a day. Between six and twelve months, they should have ten to twelve crickets every other day. Adults over a year old should eat between seven and ten large crickets every other day.

How often should I Feed my panther chameleon?

Your Chameleon’s Feeding Schedule Depends Upon Its Age Young panther chameleons are super hungry and will seemingly eat everything you put in front of them. At this stage, you should feed them daily. As they get older, however, chameleons won’t need to eat as often—every other day is a good feeding schedule.

What’s the average weight of a panther chameleon?

A healthy male panther chameleon will average between 140 and 180 grams in weight, and a healthy female panther chameleon will weigh around 60 to 100 grams. Panther chameleons can have a varied life span depending on the care they are given. Under good conditions, your panther chameleon should live 5 to 7 years.

What kind of food do you feed a chameleon?

These feeder insects are then put in the cage with the chameleon. A good standard is to feed insects that are as long as the chameleon’s head is wide. We tend to want to feed them as big of food items as they can gulp down.

What kind of water does a panther chameleon drink?

Water provides panther chameleons with three critical benefits: hydration, adequate relative humidity, and a way for them to keep their eyes clean. Providing them with water requires a different approach than with most terrestrial lizards. With very rare exceptions, panthers will not reliably drink from water dishes.