Butter Worms...

[rescuebeardies]

Hi! Does anyone have any idea where one can purchase Butter worms in California? Or even in the US?-----
THanks---KAREN

 

[azland]

They have them at Mulberry farms silkworms; my little guy loves them.

 

[rescuebeardies]

They have them at Mulberry farms silkworms; my little guy loves them.

Great! I'll check into it! Thanks!
KAREN

 

[fLiPxSiD3]

Just keep in mind.........butter worms should NOT be used as an everyday feeder. They have a hight FAT content. They are more like treats (candy) to beardies and should be feed to them on occasions

 

[athenacp]

On the flip side, I have a unique beardie....he will not eat crickets at all, never has in all the time I have had him, he will not eat greens at all..viv is all the right temps, has been to 2 reptile vets, he gains weight, very active and right now he is 7 years old. All he eats is butterworms, baby food, raspberries and liquid calcium(once every 2 weeks since he turned 6) ...blood tests are great, bones are strong, etc.

This is him on his outside the viv setup:

Both vets has said he is Unique, lol.

What I do want to know is what to feed butterworms? I have heard slices of carrots, but carrots are not in our diet plan, is there anything else?

 

[GoFast]

Just keep in mind.........butter worms should NOT be used as an everyday feeder. They have a hight FAT content. They are more like treats (candy) to beardies and should be feed to them on occasions

Incorrect. Butterworms are actually fantastic feeders and can be used as a staple. There fat content is lower than crickets, superworms, and even phoenix worms. Just because it has the word "butter" in the common name, does NOT mean that they are high in fat.

 

[fLiPxSiD3]

Just keep in mind.........butter worms should NOT be used as an everyday feeder. They have a hight FAT content. They are more like treats (candy) to beardies and should be feed to them on occasions

Incorrect. Butterworms are actually fantastic feeders and can be used as a staple. There fat content is lower than crickets, superworms, and even phoenix worms. Just because it has the word "butter" in the common name, does NOT mean that they are high in fat.

I am sorry............and I am not trying to argue your opinion , but , here ONLY ONE example of an article that I found that butterworms and waxforms are not good everyday feeders....http://beardeddragoncaresheet.weebly.com/feeding-and-watering.html

Obviously every one has their own opinion and everyones dragons are special in their own sense , go with what you feel is good for your dragons is my opinoin. If its butterworms everyday , so be it , if its crickets ......so be it

 

[GoFast]

Just keep in mind.........butter worms should NOT be used as an everyday feeder. They have a hight FAT content. They are more like treats (candy) to beardies and should be feed to them on occasions

Incorrect. Butterworms are actually fantastic feeders and can be used as a staple. There fat content is lower than crickets, superworms, and even phoenix worms. Just because it has the word "butter" in the common name, does NOT mean that they are high in fat.

I am sorry............and I am not trying to argue your opinion , but , here ONLY ONE example of an article that I found that butterworms and waxforms are not good everyday feeders....http://beardeddragoncaresheet.weebly.com/feeding-and-watering.html

Obviously every one has their own opinion and everyones dragons are special in their own sense , go with what you feel is good for your dragons is my opinoin. If its butterworms everyday , so be it , if its crickets ......so be it

Not being high in fat isn't my opinion though, it's a fact. Nowhere in your article does it say that butterworms are high in fat. It even says that they are an ok semi-staple. I personally prefer not having any one bug as a staple, and mixing it up as much as possible.

 

[fLiPxSiD3]

Just keep in mind.........butter worms should NOT be used as an everyday feeder. They have a hight FAT content. They are more like treats (candy) to beardies and should be feed to them on occasions

Incorrect. Butterworms are actually fantastic feeders and can be used as a staple. There fat content is lower than crickets, superworms, and even phoenix worms. Just because it has the word "butter" in the common name, does NOT mean that they are high in fat.

I am sorry............and I am not trying to argue your opinion , but , here ONLY ONE example of an article that I found that butterworms and waxforms are not good everyday feeders....http://beardeddragoncaresheet.weebly.com/feeding-and-watering.html

Obviously every one has their own opinion and everyones dragons are special in their own sense , go with what you feel is good for your dragons is my opinoin. If its butterworms everyday , so be it , if its crickets ......so be it

Not being high in fat isn't my opinion though, it's a fact. Nowhere in your article does it say that butterworms are high in fat. It even says that they are an ok semi-staple. I personally prefer not having any one bug as a staple, and mixing it up as much as possible.

That is my mistake......in the article it states that waxworms are high in fat , and , yes it doesnt say that about butter worms. I came up with that conclusion from reading not only that article , but , other articles and web sites that I have found....that states that butter worms should be given more so as treats rather than a regular feeder.

I do agree that feeding my beardies a variety rather than one bug !!!!

 

[figpucker]

Alot of folks seem to use Mulberry Farms....but what about us East Coasters.

I would like to get Butterworms and Dubias but think getting them closer to the source is a better way to go.
Any recommendations for an East Coast Supplier.

michelle
North Carolina

 

[athenacp]

Alot of folks seem to use Mulberry Farms....but what about us East Coasters.

I would like to get Butterworms and Dubias but think getting them closer to the source is a better way to go.
Any recommendations for an East Coast Supplier.

michelle
North Carolina

Ahem...I am in Blue Bell PA, right outside of Philly...I get them from Mulberry also Just make sure that you order on Mon, Tues or Weds if you need them sooner (I forget why, its on the weboage, but I order them ahead of time all the time)