Gutloading Superworms?

[smokinall4s]

I was wondering if you can gut load Superworms like you can crickets? If yes then what do you feed them. Also, what kind of subtrate can I put them in? My local pet store puts them Oats. Is there something else that I can put them into that might make them more healthy for my BD?

 

[catUK]

I don't think you can gutload them but i put something moist in mine like a strawberry or piece of cucumber which ends up with holes in so i guess they eat it- its better than nothing. It also stops them dying as quick

 

[pumpkinman]

I have used a few things but Wheat bran is the best. I was buying little bags at no frills for $3 until I found out that TSC has 50 pound bags for $12. The closest TSC to you would be just off the 401 in bowmanville. I am in Pickering so I go to the Uxbridge store.
I use potatos for hydration. The cheapest ones I can find. I cut em up and bury in the bran.
Use window screen to sift out the waste every couple weeks.

Cheers.

 

[Cinder9]

When i first gave cinder supers he was like, meh. I decided to see if i could get him to like them more since i had so many. So i put 2 thick slices of butternut squash (his #1 fav thing to eat besides horns) in the bin i was keeping them in. By morning it was all gone and i decided to try feeding him again. He went berserk for them! He acted how he acts when he sees a hornworm in my hand and thats hard to get him to do. So i suggest giving them some of that and see what happens.

 

[Sapphire]

I've always kept my supers in oats and given them baby carrots for food/moisture. You can also just give them water gel, they'll eat/drink it just the same as roaches and crickets do.

 

[Trogdorpheus]

I keep mine in oats, with cut-up whole carrots. I cut them long ways because they seem to get eaten faster if the worms have better access to the wet parts of the carrot. I use whole carrots because its about $1 for 2 lbs vs the $5 for a bag of baby carrots.

 

[Sherri]

I also gave my supers large pieces of whatever green I was using. They tore through the greens quickly and I knew my beardie was getting some greens in a round about way :mrgreen: Plus, they are really cheap as well.