coreyflowers1
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I was wondering if it is safe/healthy for my panthers to have super worms everyday with there crickets.and if its ok how many is a safe/healthy amount
question on super worms
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PantherEnvy
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You should not feed superworms everyday. Recommend around 2-3x a week. Besides the digestive issue with superworms, many chameleons tend to enjoy the superworms better than crickets, and soon they will only want superworms period.
Olimpia
Biologist & Ecologist
The thing is that superworms are fatty, like many larval worms, and so can be unhealthy if fed too often. But they do make a great treat a couple times a week for variety, and are easily gutloaded. I've never had any chameleons prefer superworms exclusively, but some may prefer them if they're getting bored of crickets.
The good thing about superworms is that they last months as long as you feed them, so you can order them in bulk and you'll have a back-up or treat food for months. Just remember that vareity is important with chameleons, so just incorporate superworms in to a diet that maybe includes crickets, roaches, hornworms, silkworms, grasshoppers, mantises, etc., As many insects as you can afford.
The good thing about superworms is that they last months as long as you feed them, so you can order them in bulk and you'll have a back-up or treat food for months. Just remember that vareity is important with chameleons, so just incorporate superworms in to a diet that maybe includes crickets, roaches, hornworms, silkworms, grasshoppers, mantises, etc., As many insects as you can afford.
