Breeding Superworms

[CleaTheChameleon]

Is breeding superworms hard and please tell me what i need in order to do it. I want to breed these worms and not waste a ton of money. Im sure some people get my point in why i breed insects. So anyone had any success and how?

 

[THECHAMMAN]

i had accidental success. this is how i did it:
1st: i put them in a dark place by themselves in a pill holder, or cup, waited a week or two, then, i put the beetles into another cage, to breed, and in another 2-3 weeks, you will see some worms, but that is just the basics. there is a video on youtube.

call me, and i can explain it more in depth.

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

okay thanks

 

[jojackson]

Success so far clea, its a very slow process, plan on 3-4 months from start to your first batch of feeding size worms. I have two tubs of beetles at the moment, I probly wont see worms till sept.

 

[BocaJan]

If you check in my blog posts I have a full set of directions. Patience is the name of the game when raising super worms. 4 months is probably the best expected time from worm to worm...

 

[sandrachameleon]

Is breeding superworms hard and please tell me what i need in order to do it. I want to breed these worms and not waste a ton of money. Im sure some people get my point in why i breed insects. So anyone had any success and how?

Its very easy. check out BocaJan's blog entry, and:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/can-i-breed-my-19747/
http://www.howtobreedsuperworms.com/

 

[chameleon guy]

The only hard part is if you are impatient.

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

Thanks guys i may breed them i mean i heard that they smell bad but idk so just saying thanks for what i have now

 

[sandrachameleon]

The beetles give off a scent if you pester them. Its an unpleasant kinda burnt smell, but not strong, and its only if you bug them. The larva do not smell.

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

okay thanks

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

Okay i decided to do this. I read BocaJans blog and have an idea what to do now. i will make a video and let you guys all see it soon but is it okay if i take about 6 worms one in each cup and let those be the breeders? The thing im putting them in can only carry about 6-8 cups

 

[zaith]

I have to ask are the beatles that the supers turn into ok for chams to eat or should you stick with the worms

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

i heard just the worms

 

[sandrachameleon]

Starting off with six worms should result in 5-6 beetles (occassionally one wont pupate well). And yes That's enough to start a small breeding colony. In fact that's how many beetles I typically have at any one time.

Some chameleons will eat the beetles, others wont. If yours will, use the beetles only infrequently, as the shell is a bit sharp and hard to digest.

 

[zaith]

thanks i if i end up with any beetles i let them go cause i was unsure if i should feed to cham or not