What kind of worm is best for my beardy?

[reptilemaster]

Basil my bearded dragon was too fat so I started feeding him mosly greens and crickets only twice a week.
But now he got a bit thin and wont eat anything with calcium powder on it :x so he hasn't got a good amount of calcium for several weeks
I'd like to feed him large phonix worms becase they have a lot of calcium, but they may not fatten him up enough
Should I feed him super worms for a time and then get phonix worms :?: or are horn worms better :?: i'd really like to get off crickets as they annoy me and make a mess. Basil is a very big beardy so the worms wont be a problem right :?:

 

[LadyMeridius]

I just tried the hornworms on my very picky eater and she adores them. 1 worm is the equivalent of 36 crickets. She doesnt even chew them, just sucks them right on down. Poor worms, never had a chance...I feed her an extra one because she is underweight. When she gets back to her fighting weight, so to speak, Ill give her less.

 

[reptilemaster]

Thank you, I will order a few hornworms on monday :wink:

 

[tgolden]

Phoenix worms can be a staple and there is no need to dust if you use them as a staple. They can get pretty pricy tho.

 

[reptilemaster]

Yep I'll be trying horn worms and then phonix worms with basil :wink:

 

[adkpugmom]

So you don't have to feed crickets?

 

[reptilemaster]

So you don't have to feed crickets?

Basil seams to be tired of crickets and so am I.

 

[tgolden]

Crix are a good feeder but you don't have to use them

 

[adkpugmom]

best news ever ..i hate crickets.... and i hate digging them out when he doesnt eat them too !! veggie and works ok ? my husband wont allow roaches in house LOL

 

[Kaiser]

best news ever ..i hate crickets.... and i hate digging them out when he doesnt eat them too !! veggie and works ok ? my husband wont allow roaches in house LOL

Vegetables and worms are perfectly fine. The following worms can be used as protein staples: silk worms, black soldier fly larvae (under the brand names of "Phoenix Worms" and "ReptiWorms), hornworms, superworms (your bearded dragon must be at least 16 inches in length to properly handle superworms), and someone please chip in if I'm forgetting any others, thanks.

I hate crickets myself, and my parents won't allow roaches in the house either. Switched to black soldier fly larvae a long time ago, and my bearded dragon and I have been much happier ever since, ha ha.

 

[adkpugmom]

Oh ty so much! I am just thrilled. About this!!!

 

[ladygypsie]

If you don't mind spending a little more money than you would for pet store worms I highly recommend horn worms. They are very healthy for lizards. The only draw back is that some lizards decide to only want to eat the horn worms and nothing else. But they are a healthy option.

 

[adkpugmom]

ok i will get some horn worms..what about wax worms ?

 

[reptilemaster]

I have ordered my horn worms and Basil has eaten the last of my crickets.
The worms hav'nt arived yet but I have greens for Basil.
Hopfully the heat wont kill the worms in the mail :x

 

[ladygypsie]

Where did you order them from?