advice on food when crickets are not popular

[NwBrdOwnr]

We have had our beardie for a week. He is a healthy 5 week old and quite active. His appetite isn't. I read reptiworms are a good way to get him to eat. He only eats one time a day. Even though I try 3 times. This is kinda frustrating. The total eaten in one day has been 10. Any advice Thanks

 

[tgolden]

Repti worms, calcia worms are good but not as a staple they are a supplement. Phoenix worms are a grate staple. Mine only are once a day at that age to.

 

[NwBrdOwnr]

Thanks. I read earlier that these are a replacement for crickets. Ive tried freezing them(crickets) and it does not work. I also thought that phenoix worms were too big for a baby??? Thinking I need something other than crickets.

 

[bunnyrut]

Repti worms, calcia worms are good but not as a staple they are a supplement. Phoenix worms are a grate staple. Mine only are once a day at that age to.

reptiworms and phoenix worms are the same thing: black soldier fly larva. and they make great staple food, since they are loaded with calcium.

i have had success with the dubia roaches.

Thanks. I read earlier that these are a replacement for crickets. Ive tried freezing them(crickets) and it does not work. I also thought that phenoix worms were too big for a baby??? Thinking I need something other than crickets.

the worms come in small medium and large, with the large being as long as a penny

 

[NwBrdOwnr]

Thank you. I think I am going to place and order of the xtra small 150ct and see how he does

 

[tgolden]

Hey bunny you need to do your research a little deeper. calcia worms are not a staple they have to much calcium to be a everyday feeder. It even says"Dietary supplement" on the cup they come in. to much is just as bad as not enough.

 

[bunnyrut]

Hey bunny you need to do your research a little deeper. calcia worms are not a staple they have to much calcium to be a everyday fesays"Dietary supplement" on the cup they come in. to much is just as bad as not enough.

Hmmm... I never said calcia worms. Let me reread my post again.

 

[tgolden]

Hey bunny you need to do your research a little deeper. calcia worms are not a staple they have to much calcium to be a everyday fesays"Dietary supplement" on the cup they come in. to much is just as bad as not enough.

Hmmm... I never said calcia worms. Let me reread my post again.

Maybe I miss understood lol not trying to bust your chops just did not want to give bad info out.

 

[jessicaLuck]

Ok now I am confused I was under the impression that reptiworms and Phoenix worms were the same thing and could be fed as a staple?

 

[TheWerewolf]

Ok now I am confused I was under the impression that reptiworms and Phoenix worms were the same thing and could be fed as a staple?

I'm studying to be an entomologist so I know I what talk about. Reptiworms, Phoenix worms and Calciworms are all larvae of the black solider fly (Hermetia illucens) Look it up if you don't believe me. The only difference is how they are raised. And each name is from a different company. I'm not sure about the status as a staple. When I do get them they are going to be fed alongside the roaches. Hope this helps everybody.

 

[tgolden]

Phoenix worms can be feed as a staple the other bsfl should not be feed as a staple because they are to high in calcium.

 

[jessicaLuck]

So in other words I should order phoenix not repti since that's what I'm gonna feed and also some dubias

 

[tgolden]

Yes the Phoenix worms are a wonderful staple

 

[jessicaLuck]

Thanks for the heads up I will order them next!

 

[tgolden]

Your welcome!