Dovah only likes the light colored BSFL/phoenix worms

[DovahDad]

Hey all,

I've been feeding my little guy with black soldier fly larvae/phoenix worms due to their nutritional value (and ease of care, frankly), and Dovah's been tearing through them. However, he's really only been tearing through the white/light-colored ones - the darker/black ones he won't eat. Trouble today is, he's eaten all the light ones and only dark ones are left, and he actually won't eat any more of them! They're currently my only protein source other than Nature Zone Bites.

Anyone else have this issue, or any idea how to make the darker ones more appealing to him? This is a concern, since they turn dark the longer they live. Thanks!

 

[TheDragonKeepers]

The dark ones have much firmer, crunchier shells - I suspect he probably likes the texture of the softer ones. Most dragons change their minds when they get hungry, if that helps - you don't want to waste food if you can help it.

 

[DovahDad]

Thanks for the advice - I didn't realize they had a different texture, but it makes sense. I still have never seen him voluntarily take a dark colored one, even after not eating anything for about 12 hours! However, I did trick him into eating some dark ones today by coating them in calcium/D3 powder. Little sucker ate 'em right up. :lol:

 

[TheDragonKeepers]

Hehehe, you sneaky beardie-slave you! Keep up the good work!