Alternate feeder bugs

[064ldingla]

Hi, my beardie has started to tire of locusts and i was wondering how silkworms, calci-worms, or butter worms were in terms of nutritional value. Can they be used as a staple or just a treat? Any horror stories etc??

thanks

[Marckip86]

Try Dubai roaches my geckos love them, and i hear beardies love them too lol

[UrolithicTitan]

As above.
Roaches make a good feeder insect choice as breede colonies can be easily set up, they are relatively easy to gut oad and they seem to be a ferm favorite for many insectivorious lizards.

[machine66]

ive just read that you can feed them earthworms anyone tried there beardie with them ?

[064ldingla]

never tried earthworms, my beardie didn't really like roaches, only eating 3-4 at a time...

[spottymint]

MY Gecko said No,No,No to calciworms & I have read a few others, have had a refusal with them.

[064ldingla]

anyone tried silkworms?

[imginy]

As far as I am aware the only feeders suitable for everyday use on bearded dragons are roaches, crickets and locusts.

[123dragon]

silk worms are one of the best feeders for beardies but as they are expensive the cost stops a lot of people using them

[froginho]

I use Blaptica Dubia, Blatta lateralis, Neuphoeta Cinerea of roaches. Soon i will have Eublaberus Distanti and Blaberus Craniifer. All are easy to breed and are excellent food for reptiles.