Feeding nightcrawlers/worms

[jamest0o0]

Found some nutritional data:
https://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/foods2.shtml

Becca posted that above haha. Great info though, thank you!

 

[Beman]

Becca posted that above haha. Great info though, thank you!

So one thing I was wondering about looking at that is the calcium to phos ratio... Now I do not know enough but isnt that high compared to other feeders we use? Although it would seem it is pretty similar to bsfl which is listed on there as phoenix worms.

 

[jamest0o0]

So one thing I was wondering about looking at that is the calcium to phos ratio... Now I do not know enough but isnt that high compared to other feeders we use? Although it would seem it is pretty similar to bsfl which is listed on there as phoenix worms.

Yup, they are high in calcium. Worms are very nutritious from what I've read/heard. Just comes down to are there any risks involved with them... which that probably depends on how they're sourced

 

[jamest0o0]

I think I almost feed too much calcium which is something to be aware of as well. Between the snails, isopods, and fuzzy mice(frozen) that's a lot of calcium. Then to add in nightcrawlers too, definitely something to keep in mind!

 

[Beman]

Yup, they are high in calcium. Worms are very nutritious from what I've read/heard. Just comes down to are there any risks involved with them... which that probably depends on how they're sourced

I would think Josh's frogs would ensure that they are healthy without parasites right??? lol

 

[jamest0o0]

I would think Josh's frogs would ensure that they are healthy without parasites right??? lol

I'd imagine they have a decent source. I don't think they're difficult to breed, maybe they breed their own?

 

[jamest0o0]

Yup I looked it up, all they basically need is compost and time to breed lol

 

[Brodybreaux25]

That was @Beman(did the heavy lifting putting the actual images together), @Brodybreaux25, and me! lol.

The earthworms I believe were put on there to discourage people from feeding them right out of the wild. Any newb could go collect them in their backyard and it would be very easy for those worms to be contaminated by pesticides, lead, etc.

I blame Beman.

 

[Beman]

I blame Beman.

Totally my fault... I followed directions too well

 

[Diamondsword]

I am going to start breeding hornworms to save money!

 

[PabloTheCham]

I am going to start breeding hornworms to save money!

that's great!

 

[Diamondsword]

I’m 11 so this is exciting considering my mom had to say yes

 

[Beman]

I’m 11 so this is exciting considering my mom had to say yes

Keep in mind you get many many many worms when you hatch eggs... much more then 1 cham should be given. These are treat items not a staple feeder.

 

[Diamondsword]

I have three chameleons and I know people who will take them if I have to much.