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[EmilyRussom]

GGGRRRRRRR - this day will never end. I think this week has actually been four months.

However, after work, Tiki needs lots of crickets. My will power is horrible when it comes to dragon treats. I'm getting her a multi-vitamin (once a week dustings, yes?) and want to get her a goodie too.

I'm open to suggestions

GAH - three more hours until my freedom and Tiki Shopping!

 

[lauraj1055]

Waxworms.. Most beardies LOVE them.. they call them beardie truffles.. but only feed about 5 per week, as they are very fattening

 

[EmilyRussom]

Thanks! I hope Pet Supermarket has some live ones.

I actually need something fattening. Little girl wasn't well cared for when I rescued her, and I'm not entirely sure if she's even a year. She has days where she'll hit 40+ crickets -- some in the morning, some at night for dinner

 

[lauraj1055]

that's a good amount of crix!! You can feed waxworms maybe 3 x a week at 5 - 7 a sitting to get some weight on her..

The waxworms need to be refridgerated, so look where there is a refridgerator and you should find them

 

[EmilyRussom]

Refrigerated worms -- that is new to me. However, I now think live crickets on the countertop in their keeper is normal - worms will soon follow suit.

Oh I hope they are there - I don't think Tiki has ever had a worm.

 

[lauraj1055]

None of mine have ever had crickets (Unless the breeder fed them) I hate crickets...

Dubias (which I thought I would NEVER do) are now breeding in my house.. and I have used Superworms, hornworms, reptiworms, silkworms, butterworms, waxworms.. if it ends in worm, my beardies have tried it.. :lol:

 

[EmilyRussom]

Ever had a problem with impactions from the shell of the worm? I've been worm-reluctant for a long time because of just that...

 

[lauraj1055]

No.. when Phred was 5 months old, I gave him mainly supers... I bought the small ones though, and they are really tiny, maybe 1" long if that and skinny... he never had a problem with them..

However, waxworms, butterworms, and the rest of the worms I mentioned are all soft bodied with no hard shell.. the only one I ever used with the hard shell is the small supers..

 

[EmilyRussom]

Wow - thanks! Looks like I'm buying worms today - and it also looks like I'll be forum-searching to find out how one takes care of a worm.

I might also get Tiki some nice fake plant to stuff in her house - spruce it up a little.

And the cats get catnip so they can be stoned for a while.

 

[im2tired2dance]

My guys love Goliath worms. They are green and about a buck a piece. I will usually give them one each a week, they gobble them up. Bought a container of 15 once and the kids let them eat them all in 2 days. Ugh Good LUCK

 

[lauraj1055]

LOL... I will have to get my cats some cat nip.. I don't think they have ever tried it..

Waxworms, butterworms, keep in the fridge (waxworms I put on the door in that little tray with the cover) Is that where butter normally goes? I think my beardie food outweighs my human food in my fridge.

 

[EmilyRussom]

You've never given your kitties catnip???? Get them high TONIGHT!

Oh, I just bought Phoenix Worms online. You can buy worms online - some things never cease to amaze me.

 

[danab]

LOL we have catnip/catmint in our garden (it reseeds and grows wild). I learned the hard way about how much my kitties like it. Found them rolling on the sharp scissors I had used to cut it one day. Mini heart attack.

 

[SamusTheDragon]

LOL we have catnip/catmint in our garden (it reseeds and grows wild). I learned the hard way about how much my kitties like it. Found them rolling on the sharp scissors I had used to cut it one day. Mini heart attack.

Lol that made me laugh the "rolling on sharp scissors" , like not because it made you worry, it's just weird to imagine. :lol:

 

[EmilyRussom]

Sheesh - the only worms they had for sale were mealworms *sigh*

Oh well, her treat was Herpivite