Where to find cheap Hornworms?

[MiyagiCham]

Recently I've tried giving my cham some hornworms and he absolutely LOVES the things. I want to be able to get him some more of them. I thought I was lucky when I found out my local pet store sells them but it cost me nearly 20 dollars for about 15 of them! As you can probably tell, this is a bit expensive for chameleon food. As for now he's back on gutloaded crickets, but does anyone know where I can get hornworms for a reasonable price? And if not hornworms, than another species of soft-bodied worm at a low price? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Andee]

Online is the only place, and if your getting hornworms get them as eggs

 

[JaxyGirl]

I like www.mulberryfarms.com
They arrive in great shape, healthy with a large size cup and pleanty of food. Just let them know the size you want. Right now they have a sale. Buy two get one free for 21.90

 

[nick barta]

Buy eggs from GreatLakesHornworm with food. You can slow the growth down once they reach 1-1/2 inches by putting them in the refrigerator for 1 day, 2 days back into the reptile room. If you only have 1 chameleon, get the 50 count, don't forget to buy the powdered food.
This should cut your costs in half.

CHEERS!

Nick

 

[OldChamKeeper]

Be aware they are not the best of food sources by themself, all things in moderation.

 

[FlChamMom]

Mine love hornworms as well, they add to their hydration too. I agree they are more "snack" than meal though. Silkworms are a great soft bodied worm to feed. They have a lot of calcium. Mulberry farms sells silks as well as hornworms.

 

[ChameLIonLover]

I'm pretty happy with rainbow mealworms as well as the other places already mentioned.