I want to know should I get mealworms or superworms? What ones better? My Beardy WILL NOT eat her salad and I’m wanting to try and get something to help her eat her salad and just something to add to her diet in general. But I don’t know what one is better/ what one will not impact her (I heard that one can impact her just can’t remember what one haha) is it even good to be feeding her them? There’s just si many different answers over the internet but I thought I would get a straight answer here. And she’s 1 year and 5 months old if that helps and also on a strict diet to lose weight.
Thanks.
Personally I used to give my girl superworms but she never digested them well; I would always see the worms’ heads when she pooped in the
bath. It definitely can make them constipated. I personally haven’t seen the same problem with mealworms since they’re so much smaller.
One of the best things that helps beardies eat their salads is bee pollen. Your girl will probably get good at picking out the worms and avoiding the greens, so it may only work for a little bit. Bee pollen, on the other hand, is like seasoning for the greens and makes them actually want to eat it.
If you’re trying to get her to lose weight I think adding fatty worms to her diet might affect her willingness to eat her salad even more. They‘re best as treats unless it’s all you can get (been there, more than once). Many people have had a hard time with picky beardies who only want their superworms. I would try a healthier feeder insect like dubia/discoid roaches or black soldier fly larvae. If mealworms or superworms are all you can get, you should still get them. She needs protein. Repashy is good too.
If you get bee pollen and she won’t try the salad, take a clump of the pollen and roll it on the ground near her. That’s how I got mine to finally try it and realize she loved it, because when it moves they want to hunt it like a bug, y’know?
What does her diet consist of now if you don’t mind me asking?
