How many Reptiworms = a Cricket

[ThePonz]

I'm thinking about switching from crickets to Reptiworms.
I have begun to dislike crickets due to smell mostly and the fact that I lose so many.
I was wondering If my beardie eats 10 crickets, how many reptiworms (large) would he have to eat to get the same fill?

 

[Claudiusx]

Only way to know will be test it yourself. Beardies will often eat a lot more worms in comparative terms to crickets because they seem to think worms are much tastier. So lets say about 5 worms = the size of a cricket which = 50 worms, he might end up eating a lot more than that to get his fill because he enjoys them more. <- is just an example.

-Brandon

 

[Slave2Scarlett]

I was wondering the same thing b/c I ordered some Phoenix worms and I order the XS which by the way are teeny tiny and I was quite annoyed they were so little... I'm not sure how many I should feed my baby she is only 8 weeks and hates crickets.. She will gobble up 20 of those little things in a new york second.. I i'm wondering if I should b feeding her more than that b/c they are so little..

 

[Reptiworms]

Thanks for the question. What age crickets are you asking about? pin heads or 6 weekers? Also are you gutloading the crickets or just dusting? Ill try to get some weights for crickets and do a comparison to make the math a little easier.
An Adult dragon typically eats between 25-40 Large worms per feeding and we typically feed the adults 3-4 times per week (can be fed everyday if desired)
Our juvenile dragons (6months - less then 200g) typically eat about 20-30 large worms in a day and they get fed every day, most of the time 10 worms twice a day. They also get lettuce/greens every day. the amount of worms/crickets they consume does go down if we give them more time with the greens before feeding bugs.

 

[Slave2Scarlett]

Thanks for the question. What age crickets are you asking about? pin heads or 6 weekers? Also are you gutloading the crickets or just dusting? Ill try to get some weights for crickets and do a comparison to make the math a little easier.
An Adult dragon typically eats between 25-40 Large worms per feeding and we typically feed the adults 3-4 times per week (can be fed everyday if desired)
Our juvenile dragons (6months - less then 200g) typically eat about 20-30 large worms in a day and they get fed every day, most of the time 10 worms twice a day. They also get lettuce/greens every day. the amount of worms/crickets they consume does go down if we give them more time with the greens before feeding bugs.

What about the XS Phoenix worms? My baby is 8 weeks and she will eat 20 of those in one feeding.. Is that enough or should she be eating more? Thanks!

 

[Reptiworms]

Thanks for the question. What age crickets are you asking about? pin heads or 6 weekers? Also are you gutloading the crickets or just dusting? Ill try to get some weights for crickets and do a comparison to make the math a little easier.
An Adult dragon typically eats between 25-40 Large worms per feeding and we typically feed the adults 3-4 times per week (can be fed everyday if desired)
Our juvenile dragons (6months - less then 200g) typically eat about 20-30 large worms in a day and they get fed every day, most of the time 10 worms twice a day. They also get lettuce/greens every day. the amount of worms/crickets they consume does go down if we give them more time with the greens before feeding bugs.

What about the XS Phoenix worms? My baby is 8 weeks and she will eat 20 of those in one feeding.. Is that enough or should she be eating more? Thanks!

I don't know the size or weight of phoenix worms so i cant comment. 20 of our extra small reptiworms per feeding is sufficient for a baby. I do suggest feeding your dragon worms in the morning for their first feeding and then doing an afternoon feeding of lettuce/greens along with another feeding of worms. This is what we do for all of our dragons we are holding back/growing up.

 

[Slave2Scarlett]

Ok thanks for the info! She's quite a picky eater so I'm trying to ease her into the Green scene..

 

[Reptiworms]

sounds good. The little guys can be picky, don't hesitate to give the dragon a variety of options to get him/her growing.

 

[ThePonz]

I actually was asking about this on "Reptiworms - Black Solider Fly Grubs" and you have been very helpful once you can weigh them out If you could E-Mail me the results or post on either of the threads that would be great. Also Once this Nutrition report comes out I would greatly appreciate a copy of that through E-mail or just the findings on a thread. I am looking forward to being an avid customer in the future

 

[Slave2Scarlett]

From the info I have gathered the Phoenix worm is the same as the Black Solder Fly Grubs

 

[ThePonz]

It is Phoenix Worms is a brand

 

[Reptiworms]

Our Large worms on average weigh 120mg-140mg (100 equal 12-14 grams)
Our Medium worms on average weigh 90mg to 110mg (100 equal 9-11 grams)
Our Small worms on average weigh 60mg-80mg (150 equal 9-12 grams)
Our Extra Small worms on average weigh 30mg (150 equal 4.5 grams)

 

[ThePonz]

now how does that compare with crickets? whats the average weight of an adult cricket

 

[Reptiworms]

now how does that compare with crickets? whats the average weight of an adult cricket

That is a very good question. I will do my best to find some weights for an average feeder cricket as I don't have that data.

 

[ThePonz]

Thank you so much