Can I feed him nightcrawlers?

[wjrosin]

I think I know what the concensus will be, but I figure I might as well ask. We have thousands or crawlers in our yard, I don't spray for anything. Is it safe and/or healthy to feed Mikko nightcrawlers? I catch them for fishing. I have NOT fed him any yet, but thought I'd ask. Our crickets are dropping like flies, can't keep them alive in the cricket keeper, they turn over and start twitching within a few days.

 

[Beardednoob]

I wouldn't feed anything from the yard, night crawlers won't necessarily hurt the dragon, red wigglers might not be a good choice regardless. However if your neighbors spray then there is a risk, pesticides are nothing you want to risk messing with. Also the mucus coating the worm produces can make eating them difficult.

In situations as this it is best to stick to the norm as it is what works, there are plenty of feeders available, and if you are after finding a cheap or free alternative, breed your own dubia roaches. :wink:

 

[Chirple]

Get an axoltol and feed the worms to it.

 

[Rdizzy1223]

I've read countless sites and there is definately a few that say its fine to feed them night crawlers , so if your sure you or your close neighboors dont/havent sprayed anything within a couple yrs then go for it. People say that if theyve ingested the actual chemicals they themselves(the worms) would die so.

 

[Paradon]

I don't see why not, if he will eat it. I tried that with my bearded dragons; they don't seem to like it. [chuckle]

 

[bunnyrut]

i wouldn't feed him those exclusively. maybe mixed in as treats.

if your beardie really likes them he may only want to eat them and refuse everything else.

 

[Beardednoob]

I still stand by my advice or Chirple's.