Phoenix Worm Question

[Calvin546]

I plan to feed my baby dragon phoenix worms as a staple. Is this ok? And since they are high in calcium and dont need to be dusted. How will my dragon get D3? :?

 

[discomfort]

I am not a super pro like others on this site but here is my advice
Still dust your veggies with vitamins to make sure your little guy is getting all the nutrition he/she requires.
I tried Phoenix worms as a staple a while back and I found that my guys had a hard time digesting them fully, I would find undigested phoenix in their stool, so I went back to crickets as a staple and only fed the phoenix as a treat, this was only my personal experience and I'm sure others have had no problems what so ever with them.

Keep up dating I am interested to hear how things go, Oh and my dragons Loved phoenix worrms

 

[Calvin546]

So far he seems to be digesting well. I've been using them for the past week and was wondering if he could have em as a staple since he enjoys them so much. His leavings seem well formed and I havent seen any undigested worms. Thanks for the information

 

[chrismnc]

My baby loves them. I feed him crix in the morn dusted then PW for lunch, crix and PW for dinner. I use the reptiSun 10.0 tube so I still use the calcium w d3. I think if you use the MVB you don't need D3. So, is that the only thing you are feeding him? If so maybe you could dust the salad.

 

[zebraflavencs]

Chris, when using pw as feeders, you don't need to dust with calcium that day at all.
Only when feeding pw use the vits 1-2 times a week
Janie.
Also, for the poster that had issues with non digested pw, check your basking temps, if they were too low, then you would indeed see undigested feeders.

 

[chrismnc]

Ok, Thanks for clarifying that Janie. I appreciate it. I only use calcium 3X a week now and vit 2X. Was worried about him not getting the D3. Can you just buy the D3???

 

[zebraflavencs]

let me check...
Janie.

 

[zebraflavencs]

http://www.puritan.com/vitamin-d-products-326?afid=27&safid=Google&scid=6831&cm_mmc=Google-_-Vitamin_D-_-buy%20vitamin%20d3-_-Broad+Ad_3050779441|-|100000000000000067268&cm_guid=1-_-100000000000000067268-_-3050779441&gclid=CO7gqo2vnpwCFQebnAod0ULvig
http://www.iherb.com/Source-Naturals-Vitamin-D-3-1000-IU-200-Tablets/1216?at=0
http://www.swansonvitamins.com/SW1030/ItemDetail
http://www.herbsmd.com/specialproduct/Vitamin-D3.htm
http://www.24parrot.com/Zolcal-D-Liquid-Calcium--D3-Supplement--2-sizes-P6380a/
There are several more when you google D3 supplements
Janie.

 

[chrismnc]

Thanks Janie. Should I dust w D3 5X week then the vits 2X? No calcium then??? That scares me.

 

[zebraflavencs]

If you check out the Cal % in pw, then you won't need to worry
Here look:
Phoenix Worms
1.52:1-cal

17.3%-protein

9.4%-fat

65%-water
Good source of calcium. http://www.Phoenixworm.com
This is directly off of Beautiful dragons sheet.
Janie.

 

[chrismnc]

Ok, thanks. If I get the D3 tablets, would I crush them?

Also, sorry about stealing your post!