Butterworms are a good choice!

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Claudiusx

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Just a reminder to everyone out there, since it seems to be getting confusing to some lately.

Butterworms are a VERY nutritious feeder insect for our dragons. I'd personally rank them the 2nd best insect we could feed our dragons.

They are very low in fat, have a relatively good amount of protein, and are pretty high in calcium.

Do NOT confuse them with waxworms, which actually are bad. Just because butterworms have the word butter in them, doesn't mean, by any means, that they are fattening or bad for your dragon!

-Brandon
 

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I totally agree Brandon. Also, they keep for a VERY long time in the frig and don't really need any care at all. :)
 

Claudiusx

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Another good two points. :mrgreen:

If they were a bit more available they would definitely be my staple insect.

-Brandon
 

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I've been getting them from lindasgonebuggie, she's in Indiana. Have you tried Mulberry lately since they are so close to you or are they out of them?
 

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They say they are in stock but when you go to buy they say out of stock... go figure lol. :mrgreen:

Anyways, I don't have my beardies with me currently.. hopefully in the next coming month that will change.. fingers crossed. :mrgreen:

-Brandon
 

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Oh, I hope you get them back VERY soon. Good luck with that. :wink:
 

Claudiusx

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Thanks Diane.

By the way, it is nice to see you back posting. :mrgreen:

-Brandon
 

Adriana

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Hi guys,

I just ordered a batch from Elliot's Butterworms, http://www.elliotsbutterworms.com, and they are fantastic! Big, plump, and healthy. I couldn't be happier with them! Elliot's Butterworms is a direct importer, not a distributor, so they are super fresh.

I am currently experimenting with feeding and growing them. I will post something when I've worked it out.

Adriana
 

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Glad you like them Adriana :mrgreen:

I'm sure your beardie will too.

-Brandon
 

Sauzo

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I too get mine from Elliotts since he lives about 20 miles from me so it makes it pretty easy. Only downside is Harley LOVED butterworms for about a month. Now she is "meh" about em and back to liking her dubias and collard greens :lol: About the only thing I can count on with her taste is her love of collard greens. Might be time to try some hornworms or silkworms for her.
 

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Death, taxes, and collard greens. :mrgreen:

The only things guaranteed in life haha. :lol:

-Brandon
 
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