How many super worms?

[Madie]

hi guys i was if anyone can help?? My Soc is roughly 10 months old and nearly 17", so i have desided to start feeding him Supers. My question is, how many should i give him? Does the same rule apply as in feed as many as he will eat in 10 min? That could be alot of worms i one go! :shock:

 

[sunkist]

I can only tell you what mine eats... I have one boy who will only eat 5... then I have a smaller boy who can gobble 12 in like a 2-3 minute time period and is looking at me for more. These boys are right at about 16 inches and are about 5 and 7 months old.

 

[rottnbull02]

It is pretty much up to you. I have heard it go either way. On here I have read that you shouldn't feed more then 5-6 a day as they have a hard shell. However, talking to other breeders I have heard that they alternate these in for a day of feeding. One day crickets, one day supers, one day dubia, and so on. So with that in mind the breeder I was talking to said that it depended on the dragon as to how much he fed. Some would take up to 20 a feeding some would only take 12. Just remember the 5 minute rule and you should be fine. Also if this is the first time you are feeding the supers you might want to give a few the first time and see how your dragon does with them just to make sure you have no impaction problems.

Stephanie

 

[Madie]

Thanks everyone I've been giving him bout 4 or 5 a day and also he still getting his hoppers every day and he seems to be doing ok. He does however seem to LOVE the supers!!! :lol:

 

[citrusdragon]

If you aren't careful they will gorge themselves on supers. I have a couple of dragons that will eat 20-25 right from my had if I continue to feed them. It is best to use supers as a daily treat. We love to hand feed our supers to create a bond with the dragon.

Jeff