Gut-loading Hornworms

[DragonsForBreakfast]

I do not want to buy commercial hornworm feed. It seems a little ridiculous. But I don't have access to mulberrry leaves.
I am just gut-loading, not raising, but they poop so much I am wondering how long the food will last in their stomachs.
Can I feed cricket feed? Or the greens I feed my beardie?

 

[DragonsForBreakfast]

HOLY GOD, I HAVE NEVER SEEN SO MUCH HORNWORM POOP IN MY LIFE!

 

[Taterbug]

Why do you want to avoid the commercial chow?
It seams like most of the things they will readily eat arent particularly good gutloads.

 

[DragonsForBreakfast]

I assume it is overpriced for the content that's all.

 

[Taterbug]

Reading a bit it sounds like it might be worth trying - but I'd try greens you want your dragon eating first. If they don't eat it try maybe try bell pepper.

Chow isn't a total money grab though... I use chow for rearing silkworms, no tree here either sometimes just gotta pay for convenience.