Need help with picking staple feeder worms

[lilblack94gt]

I need a staple feeder worm for my beardie. She refuses crix anymore. And I am def not doing roaches. (Sorry, I know they are good for my beardie, but they are not good for me. :lol: ) I have a few questions.

1. What is the best and cheapest worm(for a juv beardie) to breed?
2. How many of said worms, at a time is acceptable to feed? (I feed 2-3 times a day, depends on if I work 1 or 2 jobs that day)?

I really want to do phoenix worms, but I will have to wait for spring to try my hand at starting a colony. So, I need some other ideas. Right now, I am feeding Sam 10-12 wax worms 2-3 times a day along with salad. (I know they are fatty, but they are the only thing I have available to me that she will eat :? )

I don't know if this is needed to decide what feeder worm is best, but:

Sam is about 4 1/2 months old. She is 11-12 inches from tip of her snout, to tip of her tail. The distance between her eyes is about 1 inch (just a little smaller).

I have been trying to do research on the internet, but everything I have found is more for adult beardies.

 

[lilblack94gt]

Anyone?

 

[Mcynn]

Hi I can pass on what I was advised when my Brady decided he too wouldn't eat crickets. He eats hornworms and silk worms as feeder staples along with his salad of mixed vegies. I just tried roaches and at first he loved them but I think the size intimidates him and I'll need to try the extra smalls. Brady is 4 1/2 months old and 11 inches nose to tip. Hope this helps.
Monica

 

[lilblack94gt]

Thanks! I will try giving the hornworms and silk worms a shot.

 

[lilblack94gt]

So where is the best (and cheapest) place to order butterworms or phoenix worms?

 

[fresnowitte]

I like to order feeders from here http://www.mulberryfarms.com/store/index.php when I do, as they are pretty much a one stop shop....very reasonable...great customer service...and a large overcount....so if you buy a variety of feeders the shipping isn't bad... and you can make your order last if you play it right.
(There's only one feeder turks that I order elsewhere.)