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Rickeezee
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Has anyone ever tried feeding their chameleons on maggots, white maggots from a fishing tackle shop? Can anyone think of any possible problems with this?
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Stuart
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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not unless your using a hook and line..   Sorry couldn't resist..TBH not sure if you can or not mate..Scott would know.
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Rickeezee
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Stuart wrote: | | not unless your using a hook and line.. Sorry couldn't resist..TBH not sure if you can or not mate..Scott would know. |
Ha ha !
Well me frogs n newts seem to like them. The chams like them in fly form. So I shall give it a go! if anyone knows the approximate protein ratio of a maggot please tell me. I will also ask on the feeder forum.
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linda
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| dont see why not rick as they love flies.........i keep catching them and my cham eats them right away... |
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Rickeezee
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| linda wrote: | | dont see why not rick as they love flies.........i keep catching them and my cham eats them right away... |
its a done deal then!
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Scott W
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I've never bothered feeding maggots, but undyed ones would be ok, I'd be tempted to let them feast on some food first before you feed them to your chams.
I used to feed flies to my bearded dragons alot, just for fun and exercise, they could easily catch them as they flew past.
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Rickeezee
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:29 am Post subject: |
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| Scott W wrote: | I've never bothered feeding maggots, but undyed ones would be ok, I'd be tempted to let them feast on some food first before you feed them to your chams.
I used to feed flies to my bearded dragons alot, just for fun and exercise, they could easily catch them as they flew past. |
Yeah, I have gut loaded them with oat bran mixed up with other goodies.
I only use whites. My chams love them when their flies!
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| I was wondering same thing - was just concerned they may be treated with something, but they are safe then will give them a go and hope a few hatch fro Bud to zap mid flight |
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Rickeezee
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| Budsteam wrote: | | I was wondering same thing - was just concerned they may be treated with something, but they are safe then will give them a go and hope a few hatch fro Bud to zap mid flight |
Apparently the coloured maggots used to be treated with a carcinogenic dye, now vegetable dye is just used. I would still just use whites though. The maggots are usually just fed on maize or some bran type food.
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