SOW BUGS

[Ryan75]

Does anyone feed there beardie Sow Bugs (rollie pollies). Can be bought from online stores xD. Was wondering about the nutritional content and such and can they be fed as staple?

 

[momohobobobo]

http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/2008/10/06/terrestrial-isopods-sowbugs-pillbugs-potato-bugs-as-food-for-captive-reptiles-and-amphibians/. This is a great site. It actually has me considering them. The only down side that i've seen so far is that they have a high chitin content but im not sure how much. The guy on the site said that they are high in calcium, so thats good. And what i think is wierd is that they are crustaceans so they breathe through gills... (but im really skeptical about it being true.)

 

[Ryan75]

thanks! The only thing i'm worried about is, can a beardie digest them properly?

 

[momohobobobo]

from what i've heardthey can. But they are probably similar to super worms. They probably shouldn't be staples

 

[dEEjHaY]

from what i've heardthey can. But they are probably similar to super worms. They probably shouldn't be staples

I'm pretty sure Supers are used as staples for lots of people... taking into consideration your BD is the appropriate size of 16"+

 

[momohobobobo]

yeah, but there's always the problem with the high amounts of chitin. Its just not as good as others. but your're right, they easily can be a staple food.