Leary about trying Super Worms...

[Phurba390]

Hi Everyone,

My BD is 2.5 months old now. So far her diet was only crickets which I gut-loaded and dusted. Now I have a Dubia colony going. She seems to like the baby dubias better than crickets, which is great. Lately, I've been thinking of starting a SW colony too just for some variety.

What would be ideal is 3/4 dubias and 1/4 supers. I am worried she will get addicted to the supers though and stop eating her dubias. I have heard supers are very addictive for them.

I thought I'd buy a small cup of supers when she gets a bit older and see what happens just to introduce her to them. Do you guys think I should even bother with it? Of course I won't even attempt this until she is around 6 mos old due to the risk of impaction, but I'd like to get as much info as I can ahead of time.

If supers are a bad idea for some variety, is there something else I should try? I wanted to try phoenix worms but I can't find a place to get them.

 

[CooperDragon]

The superworms are a good treat worm for an adult. They are large though so I wouldn't feed them to a dragon less than 16'' long or so. They are easy to keep in a bin full of chow with occasional fresh greens put on top to provide some moisture. They can thrive on their own with minimal maintenance. For a young dragon, I'd use Phoenix Worms or Silk Worms as a treat. The dubias will provide a good staple feeder. You can order Phoenix Worms and Silk Worms online. The Phoenix Worms can also be known as repti worms or calci worms. Here is a guide with further info on different worms https://www.beardeddragon.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=197902