Keeping hornworms

[grammy55]

I just bought my beardie his first hornworms. They came in a pod with a plastic bottom with holes and paper over that. Do I take the paper off or leave it in place? Can the worms get enough air?

 

[Burra]

Leave the paper on, they will get enough air. Just be sure to empty out the frass (feces) everyday. And they grow FAST!

 

[grammy55]

Thanks! And yes they do grow fast. I think I'm going to have to share them with a friend! I have read you shouldn't feed them more than 2 a day. My dragon is 13 months old. 17 in. Always been a picky eater. I'm trying to fatten him up a bit in case he brumates. He sure gobbles these things down.