staple worm??

[Kyle1128]

Hey guys I am looking for a staple worm to feed my dragon while I am waiting for my Dubia colony to grow. My dragon is about 15 1/2 to 16 inches head to tail. Any suggestions would be awesome. Thanks!

 

[Paradon]

I'd go with the phoenix wormes, silk worms and horned worms. They are very soft and easy to digest which poses less risk of impaction.

 

[Kyle1128]

How long do phoenix worms live? And best place to order from? Thanks for the quick response!

 

[Paradon]

Here is a link: http://www.phoenixworm.com/servlet/StoreFront You buy the phoenix worms from there. I'm not sure how long they last, though. But I hear they are very good feeders. They have the ideal calcium to phosphorous ratio of about 1.5:1...which yu don't need to dust with calcium supplement. Your bearded should be able to get a lot of calcium from just eating it.

 

[Kyle1128]

Great. Do superworms classify as a good feeder or do they have too much fat?

 

[ShannyBeard]

The black soldier fly larvae (Repti-worms and Phoenix worms) can be stored for several weeks at room temp, or months in a fridge at 53 degrees.

 

[Kyle1128]

Also what size would be correct for a dragon my size. The small medium or large

 

[Paradon]

To tell you the truth I think the phoenix worms might be too small for your bearded. They are really small, but they make perfect feeders for the little guys, though. So you can either go with silkies or horned worms which are very soft and easy to digest so you bearded get more nutrients from it... Superworms are OK feeders and cheap. They have more nutrition than the mealworms and are softer. They are great as part of the staple diet.

 

[ShannyBeard]

My beardies are 7 months old and about the size of yours, and they eat the large. Not all my dragons devour them with the same excitement. They all will eat them, but some pig out and some will just eat them every other day or so. I always leave a small dish of them in their vivs, and offer other feeders, too.

 

[Paradon]

Yours will eat the phoenix worms... Mine will usually ignore the small roaches! My bearded are about 20 inches. :wink:

 

[Kyle1128]

Okay awesome. Thanks for the help guys! Yeah mine is about 7 months too

 

[Kyle1128]

He has loved the few roaches I've tested with so im encouraged to get the Dubia going

 

[LittleMama]

My 7 month old is about the same size and he eats large Reptiworms as a staple.

 

[cybercat]

Look into butter worms too. Mulberry Farms all listed so you can get some of each to try.

 

[ladyjustice33]

I use butter and phoenix worms as staple worms, dubia is my staple bug. I also offer superworms. My male loves them, but female won't touch the supers. I give wax worms only as the occasional treat. I like them to have variety!