Gutloading is the process of feeding your live bugs healthy fruits and veggies before feeding the bugs to your chameleons to ensure they have the proper micronutrients. Without gutloading, you’re basically feeding your chameleon an empty bug shell. It is important you use the correct items to gutload with since not all fruits and veggies are beneficial.

You’ll want to feed your chameleon the items from the recommended list below at least a few hours before feeding the bugs to your chameleons.

Recommended things to use for gutload:

• Mustard greens

• Turnip greens

• Collard greens

• Bee pollen

• Bug Grub

• Sweet potato

• Carrots

• Oranges

• Mango

• Butternut squash

• Kale

• Apples

Not recommended things to use for gutload:

• Dog food

• Tomatoes

• Potatoes

• Cabbage

• Iceberg lettuce

• Romaine lettuce

• Broccoli

• Corn

• Grains