anti-crix campaign! :P

[Ebrithil]

soo, because i hate the brown crix my pet store sells i've been looking for alternatives, as you may or may not know

i bought mealworms, then learned they were dangerous, so they're just living in my draw xD

i ordered some claci-worms over the web (phoenix worms) my pet store guy (a pro-reptile and exotics keeper) says that he doesn't like to use them because like mealworms they have a high risk of causing impaction? though i've never heard this was the case from you guys.

today i had to buy some food for my beardie, i decided that, unlike crix, locust don't terrify me xD

would locust be a adequate replacement for crickets?
they look pretty much the same, so i'd guess yes, but i want to be positive


thanks,
Chris

 

[nair88]

i've never used locusts personally, but that's just because they aren't widely available in the states. i do know that many people in the uk use them. in fact, i've heard that they are quite a bit better for dragons than crickets.

 

[Ebrithil]

awesome

they are a lot prettier than crickets, and they don't smell as much, and they're silent

plus, the adult ones are huge.

 

[wes]

As far as Calci-Worms go, I think your pet store guy has them confused with something else. They are very soft. Or does he not know to let them dry off a little before feeding so the material they are housed in comes off?

 

[Ebrithil]

i thought he had them confused aswell, i've heard they're pretty soft xD
i also heard they don't even have bite?

 

[Livey]

calci worm wont cause impaction, its fine for them to eat them,
as for locust,
i have used them for about a year now, i HATE crickets, although locusts are slightly more expensive, they have alot more `meat` on them if you like...
and there much easier to catch :wink:
Have you tried roaches??

Olivia x

 

[Ebrithil]

in my pet store all the live food costs the exact same, and from what i have seen you get the same amount

my mum doesn't like roaches, but i'm semi tempted, and i hear they are pretty good for your bd?

 

[Livey]

I buy my locusts off line, i did have 3 so bought about 100 a week costing about £12.00 where as crickets are only like £9 or something..Roaches are greeat, there easy to keep and you will never have to buy leave food again....
Also some worms can be used as staples...
How old is your dragon?

 

[Ebrithil]

approx 18 weeks, he's 8 inches including tail, from nose to vent he's about 3.6 or something (cant rmember right now)

the pet store guy was fedding him medium/large crickets.

i've had him for two days and he only ate one small peice of salad, i'm trying these locust (the crix were way too big) tomorrow morning

 

[Livey]

yeah medium to large is way too big, Only feed them food that's the size between the eyes
So your going to need some Tinnnyy locusts lol
I hope you sort some food out for him
When your little one is 16 inches plus you can fed him supers, but only when he is big

good luck!

Olivia x

 

[Ebrithil]

superworms are morios, right?

how come morios are ok but mealworms aren't?

 

[Livey]

Just because adults can digest them alot easier,
They have a kink in the digestive system that doesn't straighten out till there older,
And Yes they are Morios lol
And they have alot more nutrients than mealies

x

 

[Ebrithil]

ok, awesome
i fed him phoenix worms today, the first time he has eaten meat since i got him