Senegal Chameleons choose prey based on nutritional needs;

[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.