Butter Worms

[Glen the Jackson's]

So quick question for all you awesome people- my cham LOVES butter worms. He goes absolutely nuts for them, but doest really like many other insects at all. He will eat super worms but is not really a fan of crickets. I do not know if this is because he is spoiled or what, but it is what it is. Are butter worms an ok source of nutrients as his primary food?

 

[JacksJill]

To over simplify things I would say he likes butterworms like a kid likes Twinkies.

 

[Glen the Jackson's]

yup, exactly what i suspected lol. He's such a brat, he literally won't eat and throw a hunger strike cause he knows that i will give in and give him his twinkies eventually

 

[Tattersb]

My Jax's crack was wax worms, now it's supers. From what I've read any worms are about as nutritious as a steady diet of hot dogs. Mine tried the whole refusing to eat ploy, but his resolve is weak. He can only last until noon or so. I think the main problem with worms as a primary feeder is the general lack of calcium and you can't really dust or gutload them. Could be wrong, I've only had Boris a few months, but I don't like to give him more than a few worms for every 6-10 crickets.

 

[Big Gulp]

Have you tried dubia roaches?

I had a nice colony going, but sadly my veiled wouldn't touch them. I was bummed because they're very nutritious, quiet, don't smell much, and I had a huge, growing colony.

I got a panther back in July, and thankfully, he LOVES his roaches. I hope that doesn't change. He'll pretty much eat anything right now.

Also, regarding crickets, I notice the banded crickets don't stink like the regular house crickets you get at pet stores. Probably because I have ZERO die off, which is also awesome.

 

[Alexander1]

Superworms could actually be gut loaded quite well, hornworms could be gut loaded about 1-2 days before they are fed off (they die) silkworms as well. Worms tend to lack chitin and should be only be part of a complete buffet of bugs. In the winter I can only feed crickets, super worms, bsfl, hornworms

 

[Bmart]

So quick question for all you awesome people- my cham LOVES butter worms. He goes absolutely nuts for them, but doest really like many other insects at all. He will eat super worms but is not really a fan of crickets. I do not know if this is because he is spoiled or what, but it is what it is. Are butter worms an ok source of nutrients as his primary food?

I am pretty sure I read that butter worms are high in calcium and lower in fat than most worms. phoenix great too. i would feed my cham butters if he cared for them. He used to go for them, but now its just circlets and phoenix worms at the moment.