How to get your chameleon to like dubia roaches

Your chameleon doesn't like roaches but you wish they would eat them! Watch to learn some tips and tricks for feeding your chameleon dubia roaches.
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[@AllisonChains08]

This is funny because my jerk won’t eat anything but crickets. I’ve tried cup feeding dubia roaches and he more or less went on a food strike 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Hopefully these tips help!

[@mgmoreno1103]

My veiled chameleon Kobe eats everything 😅

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Yup then there’s chams that are garbage disposals haha. Luna will eat anything too.

[@landanfisher1877]

Crickets and email or phone number

[@deliciousglass7979]

Logan_the_chameleon loves his wax worms!!! 🙂 Hates dubias tho. 😞

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Wax worms are another favorite with my chams! Hope these tips help.

[@jenniferchristensen7909]

My Little Lady loves hornworms 🐛 …. She just started trying them … loves crickets and not a huge fan of mealworms or Dubia roaches

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Hornworms are a great treat!! Hope the video helps her eat some dubias 🙌

[@viktorcharlie1522]

I got my first chameleon for Christmas and your channel/videos have been the most helpful thing I have found thus far. Thank you so much for producing these and helping other folks with chameleons out!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Great to hear! Good luck with your new chameleon ☺️

[@zvezdelinaivan4448]

Your videos are so educational, thank you that you providing information for us. Our chameleon is 7 months old, and he doesn’t want to eat dubia roaches, and i don’t know if i have to cut his food . Will it be safe for him to not eat a few days?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Happy to help! A 7 month old will be fine without food for a few days.

[@isaacvizcarra]

My chameleon Chewy loves crickets but doesnt like hornworms!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Sometimes the hornworms can be scary for them since they get pretty big 😳

[@Spock910]

Mine won’t eat horn worms. In fact he walked over one. What do I need to do? Also where is a good place to get their food, per your opinion?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Make sure the worms aren't too big for him. Here are some discount links/codes for the places I shop at: linktr.ee/NeptuneTheChameleon

[@jakeclaudio4016]

Perfect video been asking myself this for a few days!!!!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Glad I could help!

[@topnotchtarantulas2301]

Fiona won't eat worms of any kind only dubias and crickets

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

These tips also apply to worms.

[@peacockfarm1803]

My chameleons favorite bug is a crain fly.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Haven't tried those yet!

[@loriwade7290]

Roaches are my veiled pixies favorite ❤

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Great choice!

[@braxtonbolderby6634]

My panther girl was addicted to wax worms

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Yeah those are yummy treat bugs :)

[@kerrywhite5142]

My pantha chameleon loves locust

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

A crowd favorite for sure!

[@darathly9799]

neptune is now yellow i thought he was green

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Chameleons change colors ✨

[@cosmo_the_chameleon]

My Chameleon Cosmo favorite bug is the Super Worms

[@Forca-Barca857]

Same😊

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Great choice!

[@Aaaj20]

Mine doesn't like these worms

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

These tips will work for worms too!

[@keishasims7745]

My chameleon loves super worms the best but also crickets!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Superworms are a crowd favorite!

[@keishasims7745]

Thanks so much for all your videos! They have literally taught me everything I needed to know about my “KJ” (Kami Jr.) after one of my kiddos, lol! You have been a life saver or chameleon saver should I say….😂 there is so much misinformation out there & when I need to know anything I turn to YOUR channel because I trust you 💯!!! 🥰🙏🏼

[@lucindyingram2224]

Getting my chameleon tomorrow. Your videos have been so helpful. I have everything prepared for his arrival. I’m very excited.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Good luck!! I hope things are going well so far!

[@vkettlekennels6345]

Crickets!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

A popular choice!

[@carolfutch8534]

silkworms and waxworms are my chameleons favorite

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Great choices!

[@carolfutch8534]

@@NeptunetheChameleon thank you!

[@RONPEE-STINGER]

@@NeptunetheChameleondidnt u say wax worms are to fatty? Make up your mind woman !!😤😤

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

@@RONPEE-STINGER Wax worms are great treat bugs! I wouldn’t suggest feeding them all the time but they’re okay to add in the rotation. We’re striving for a diet that has a good amount of variety. Sorry if that was confusing!

[@destructionwarehouse]

My veiled "Richard" became obsessed with hornworms and would ignore everything else. He starved himself for nearly 2 weeks when I cut him off 😳. Hes back to a normal diet now but gave us quite the scare.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Phew! It’s certainly nerve wracking when they stop eating.

[@laurenharlow3031]

Hi! I keep seeing that you’re feeding your chameleon Dubias but they’re illegal in my state. Do you know the next best thing I should feed my veiled chameleon?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Hello! I talk about that in the beginning of the video :)

[@junkyjunk9310]

Great topic. Thank you 🙏 Boguś first gets Dubia and once he finish gets his favourite crickets 🦗.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

You’re welcome!

[@orangetostada]

I have 3 females and 1 male panther. All the females love any feeders I dont have any issues with feeding them dubias. The male on the other hand is very picky. Theres two options i go with to make him eat dubias. 1) I grab a dubia with his legs facing upward and place a waxworm on the legs to get his attention. He loves waxworms. 2) I grab the waxworm and show it to him with my left hand while holding a dubia on my right hand. I time it when he is taking aim with his tongue and at the last second pull away the waxworm and make him get the dubia. Takes time to practice the timing but it works for me. Will only work if youre not scared to touch the feeders though😅 Hope this helps someone out there🤙🏾

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Thank you for sharing!! I’ve never heard of someone doing a bait and switch with their chameleon 😅 Glad you’ve found something that works for you.

[@paulgallourakis7716]

Hi, I got my first Panther Chameleon 2 weeks ago and love it. I am 53 and have a wife and 4 kids and have had other reptiles mostly snakes and monitor lizards. I have watched almost all of you videos and wan to thank you for all the information.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

That is awesome! Thank you for sharing :)

[@yallen770]

Thanks for the info!! I love your videos, and I'm learning so much. My Ivy loves horned worms and super worms. She nabs them up so fast.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

That is awesome! Happy to help 🤗

[@pingscake]

My chameleon about 3 moth, I think. He didn’t eat any food for 2 weeks .😢 I’m trying to find answers from your videos. You are awesome!!❤️❤️

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

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[@pingscake]

@@NeptunetheChameleon Thank you very much!!🙏🙏🙏🥰

[@eliki4067]

My little buddy Nacho loves hunting for Black Soldier flies and grasshoppers. He’s recently lost interest in dubias so this video came at a perfect time for me, thank you!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Awesome!! Wish I could get my hands on some grasshoppers to feed to my chams.

[@hazelgrunts]

I need to fatten up my chameleon (The vet said she needs to gain around 3 grams at least) are there any bugs you recommend using for that purpose besides wax worms?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Superworms & hornworms are great treat bugs as well as increasing the quantity of crickets, roaches, etc.

[@clarkmp91506]

Karma was on a hunger strike when I first brought him home. The second I put black soldier fly larvae in he ran over and had been eating well since.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Love it!!

[@jerrywalker6043]

Luckily, Ziggy's two favs are discoids (FL) and silkies.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Two great choices!

[@barbarabuza9062]

My cameleon loves Crickets and she just laid 14 eggs 2 weeks ago🤞

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

14 eggs is a great clutch size!

[@tonis6351]

Our chameleons love crickets, they will eat the Dubias but want to hunt the crickets first.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Yeah that’s pretty common. Crickets like to move!

[@aubreyv5071]

Love this video my chameleon “stinky” I share with a house mate is such a picky eater! His favorites are definitely hornworms.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Those are a popular choice 🐛

[@nicoletteking7277]

Crickets and black soldier flys! This video is so helpful!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Great choices!! Happy to help!

[@FairlyAdequate35]

My little guy levi sure loves his superworms! They are definantly his favorite! I made sure to give him a few extra as a Christmas present this morning!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Aww I love it! Merry Christmas!

[@Eatabagofahunniddicks]

My chameleon died

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

So so sorry for your loss 💔

[@tabithawoods3591]

I watch all your videos to learn more about my Rango!!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Hope you’re finding them helpful :)

[@josebravo8412]

My boy Rambo lovesss silk worms! And horned worms

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Can’t go wrong with some worms 🐛

[@yoteango]

I read somewhere that sometimes gut loading feeders with oranges can give them a bad taste.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Interesting! I haven't heard that before.

[@drlnstza9802]

My guy only likes crickets and horn worms. But I rarely get horn worms. Looking forward to next summer when horn worms are my biggest garden nemesis. I don't use pesticides, so they'll be safe to feed.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Amazing! Just make sure your hornworms don’t eat tomato leaves since those are toxic for reptiles.

[@drlnstza9802]

@@NeptunetheChameleon I'm so glad you told me this. That is where I have the worst problems with hornworms. Thank You!!!

[@emilykafurke9079]

My chameleon Pascal really likes mealworms 😅 He's crazy about them, but we're keeping a balanced diet over here!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

It's all about balance!

[@Luna-dv5uz]

I have a chameleon with the same name haha and shes the same

[@redfox2339]

I was wondering do you have any tips on feeding locust to chameleons as mine will only eat brown crickets, Idk if he was bitten by one when he was a baby and still in the store. I've tried having them on the tweezers ( he tends to eat pees or carrots so I tried it with them) and letting him run after them but he just runs away 😅

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

I don’t have experience feeding locusts specifically but I know someone who rips off the legs and wings before feeding them to their cham 😅 I’d make sure they’re not too big.

[@redfox2339]

@Neptune the Chameleon Ok thank you 😂

[@shelle9775]

How nice. My Panther Gizmo loves silk worms

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Those are a favorite with my chams too!

[@shelle9775]

@@NeptunetheChameleon he goes nuts over them. He literally runs to me.

[@Kitsune1989]

@@NeptunetheChameleon my chams hate silk worms. He spits them out if I manage to trick him into eating them.

[@nicholasesposito8228]

Love to see it! Great tips.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Thank you!!

[@thetruthis..]

I think it’s more about the size of the bug rather than the bug itself. My chameleon just doesn’t go for bugs that like look kinda big. For the most part he will go for any bug that moves lol.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Yes that too! Always have to make sure the bugs are the appropriate size. Luckily dubia roaches come in a variety of sizes.