Spinster
Arachnosquire
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2012
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I'm sick of relying on smelly, noisy, escaping crickets to feed my T's and reptiles, and I'm looking for alternatives. Dubia roaches and locusts are illegal here in Canada, so not an option. Superworms are too tough and bitey for most of my T's.
I've looked into different feeder species and it's easy to find info on their nutritional value, for reptiles. Not so much for T's. So I'm wondering if others here have had experience feeding different items such as:
"Phoenix" worms or "Reptiworms" (soldier fly larvae)
Hornworms
Butterworms
Silkworms
Waxworms
Mealworms
I'm leaning towards Phoenix worms, as they would work for my geckos and bearded dragon, and they have a long shelf life or can be bought at a small size and fattened up. Based on the nutritional breakdown I don't see any potential harm feeding them to T's, and they're available in a range of sizes, including small enough to feed to a sling. Thoughts?
I'm also planning to buy a few hornworms because I have a big LP who's refusing crickets and only reluctantly taking an occasional mealworm. I thought the colour, size and soft body might be more appealing. Again, I couldn't see any potential harm in feeding this species, and they're often used to feed sick or dehydrated reptiles.
Also speaking of the LP - I'm thinking of offering her a pinky mouse. She's about 6" legspan so I think big enough. Will they eat frozen/thawed or does it have to be a live mouse? Any tricks to get them to eat a mouse?
I've looked into different feeder species and it's easy to find info on their nutritional value, for reptiles. Not so much for T's. So I'm wondering if others here have had experience feeding different items such as:
"Phoenix" worms or "Reptiworms" (soldier fly larvae)
Hornworms
Butterworms
Silkworms
Waxworms
Mealworms
I'm leaning towards Phoenix worms, as they would work for my geckos and bearded dragon, and they have a long shelf life or can be bought at a small size and fattened up. Based on the nutritional breakdown I don't see any potential harm feeding them to T's, and they're available in a range of sizes, including small enough to feed to a sling. Thoughts?
I'm also planning to buy a few hornworms because I have a big LP who's refusing crickets and only reluctantly taking an occasional mealworm. I thought the colour, size and soft body might be more appealing. Again, I couldn't see any potential harm in feeding this species, and they're often used to feed sick or dehydrated reptiles.
Also speaking of the LP - I'm thinking of offering her a pinky mouse. She's about 6" legspan so I think big enough. Will they eat frozen/thawed or does it have to be a live mouse? Any tricks to get them to eat a mouse?