Senegal Chameleons choose prey based on nutritional needs;

[Pluke]

Thanks for posting this, I used to have this blog in my favorites but I lost them all and didn't know the address.. bummed me out. Now I have it on my bookmarks bar again. This blog always has good reads when you're waking up and drinking some coffee.

[findiviglio]

Hi,

Thanks for the kind words about my blog, much appreciated! let me know if you have any specific interests, as the search engine is not all that accurate. Best, Frank Indiviglio

[FriedrichsFrogs]

huh, i thought mealworms had low protein and fat content. That website says otherwise

[JeffreH]

With respect to the other feeders, the fat content in mealworms is still a fairly high percentage (2-3x that of the others listed) and shows a relatively poor protein : fat composition compared to the others as well. They also have a poor calcium : phosphorus ratio not shown in the chart I linked too.

Don't want to get off topic from the original post, just wanted to clear that up = )


I'll try to look into that basking article later tomorrow Frank, it sounds like a great read and I'm really looking forward to it. Thank you for the response and insight to my last post as well, very much appreciated! Its a shame the nutrition department at the zoo was disbanded... I've always been pretty obscessed with nutrition and have found a general lack of knowledge about the specific dietary needs of each species as an individual. I guess the best we can do is provide as much variety as possible and ensure our insects are properly gutloaded and supplemented prior to feeding.