I need worm advice

[ReptileAddiction]

It kills them and they dont have as much nutrients.

 

[ashleyelsha]

Great info, thanks! I had no idea you could freeze crickets?!

Apparently there is some controversy over this but I don't see why, I gut-loaded 1000 crickets and then froze them. Now I thaw out however many I want to feed, dust them, and then feed them. I don't see how there is a problem with it since we as humans eat frozen foods all the time. I dust them with vitamins after thawing them so the vitamins aren't getting frozen. (2 days a week multivitamins, 2 days a week calcium with vitamin D3, 3 days a week plain calcium). I also still feed fresh greens and veggies every day. A few times a week I mix in a mash made from zoomed bearded dragon juvenile pellets to help round out the diet.

I feed my snakes frozen/thawed mice and rats. I feed my fish frozen/thawed bloodworms and brine shrimp

Benefets of freezing:

Kills parasites
Saves money on feeding insects (aside from what is used to gutload)
No loss of feeders due to die off
Dead crickets can't bite or chew on your pet
Healthier than freeze/dried or canned versions

 

[blue11]

hi

i get my dubia's from -

http://www.buydubiaroaches.com/

they have a huge variety of sizes, and they have always been speedy and efficient
~Em

 

[jessicaLuck]

The Large reptiworms seem a little big for a 9inch beardie. Not supposed to be bigger than the space between the eyes.