butterworms good staple?

[frog]

i have heard from some places they are really good and from other places they are more like a treat. i personally really like butterworms because all my lizards enjoy them and they can be stored in the fridge (big bonus for me!!). Sooo, after hearing the whole 'more like a treat' thing, (right after ordering 250 of them of course..) i just thought I'd ask. are they good or no?

 

[nesta's mommy]

i know some people use butterworms and another feeder. i personally have used butterworms and nesta loved them too!

maybe butters and supers or something? butters and roaches?

 

[frog]

i was planning on butters and just buying random feeders (hornwoms, phoenix worms, crickets yada yada) on and off for variety :wink:

i just wanted to know if they can be used every day along with something else on and off.

 

[Elora]

I have heard a few times that butterworms are really fattening and should only be used as a treat. But I would wait for some more people to confirm this

 

[dragons1222]

yes i have also heard that they are more for a treat than a staple

 

[tbelanger]

Are butterworms maybe being confused with waxworms, which are really fattening and only for treats? I heard butterworms were a pretty okay staple as long as they got a little variety as well. Hmmm.

 

[Poisoned1]

I think you are confusing butters with waxworms.

Butterworms are truly great feeders, no problem whatsoever, I fed my dragon just these for a whole month with no problems besides whole in wallet.

Waxworms are treats and should only be used as treats nothing else.

Hope this helps.

 

[dragons1222]

no i know the differnce

i have just not heard about them being used as a staple food

i dont remember why

 

[LJean]

I've asked this question before and was told that butterworms are ok as a staple as long as used with another feeder. (not to feed 50 of them in one sitting, daily) Hope that helps.

I will be looking to order some myself.

 

[herpfreak]

I have also heard mixed opinions about butterworms. If I were you I'd keep at it, along with variety, as you said, and if your BD starts gaining a lot of weight, then you should probably change... but if your BD is in shape and healthy-looking, what can I say but keep it up?

 

[dragons1222]

well on beautiful dragons it says they should be used occasionally

i would definatly make sure to give him a variety of feeders to be safe

 

[burt1016]

well do you think i should order some butters? sorry really random but never tried them... how many should i order and where to order

 

[burt1016]

oh yeah............ um how much are they.. like for 50...

 

[Shea Loner]

Butterworms can cost you a pretty penny. Mulberry farms list 50 for $13.95 plus shipping.
I've been using them as my staple so I order the 250 ct from a bait shop for $30 even. They're http://www.beaverbait.com/default.asp I've had no problems with them. A 50 ct from them will cost you $12 w/free shipping.

 

[lovemybeardies]

Thanks for the info about beaverbait. I just ordered 250 butterworms from them. I've been wanting to try them for my dragons, but couldn't find a site with a reasonable price. Thanks again.