butter/phoenix worm ?

[fiesta599]

im sorry as this may sound a totally stupid question but ive just started feeding my 6 mth old beardie the above worms this weekend.my friend who used to own beardie years ago has just informed me ur supposed to cut there heads off otherwise they will eat the inside of ur beardies stomach b4 dying.i thought she was joking at first but she said she isnt.am i being totally niave or do u have to do it as it had 4 butterwoms and 7 phoenix worms yesterday and im really worried now.

[jools]

No you don't need to cut the heads off - it's an urban myth!

[Tropic Exotics]

you dont need to, however, it isnt advisable to give and small lizard any type of worm, with any worm in it crucial that the lizard crunches and chews its food before swallowing, and its not an urban myth^^^^^^ muppet, it is possible because i have had various customers that have asked the same question before, and one guy that fed his incredibly young beardy wax worms, had to buy another because it basically couldnt chew it properly and the eventuality was that the above happened.

[fiesta599]

OMG im so worried now.how do u cut the heads off phoenix worms as there sooo small.my beardie is 12 1/2 inches so souldnt i be feeding them worms as last wk people said they were fine to feed my beardie.

[Footie]

Think this is a myth. Much like the BCI that was planning on eating its owner!!

The worms need air to survive and there is no oxygen in a living animals stomach. Also all animals have stomach acid which will kill the worm very fast if its not already dead.

IMO its a load of !

[jools]

Originally Posted by Tropic Exotics

you dont need to, however, it isnt advisable to give and small lizard any type of worm, with any worm in it crucial that the lizard crunches and chews its food before swallowing, and its not an urban myth^^^^^^ muppet, it is possible because i have had various customers that have asked the same question before, and one guy that fed his incredibly young beardy wax worms, had to buy another because it basically couldnt chew it properly and the eventuality was that the above happened.

I do NOT appreciate being called a MUPPET - HOW DARE YOU. Even if you disagree with me that is completely uncalled for.

[Marinam2]

Its not pheonix/butter worms that this started with its mealworms. They have powerful jaws and apparently this has been going around for a while but no one can proove 100% whether its true or not.

Marina

[sam gamgee]

Morio worms (look like huge mealworms) and I would say bunkum!!!

[jools]

I'm sure a lot of ppl would appreciate an expert answer to this question. Perhaps the chance of being called a ^^^^^^^Muppet is putting ppl off replying?

[smileybones]

I've just ordered phoenix worms for my (year old) cresties, I would also like to know if this is necessary...