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RE: Feeding Superworms

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Posted by: PHLdyPayne at Fri Jun 11 10:47:51 2010   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by PHLdyPayne ]  
   

superworms have a hard shell which isn't digestible and feeding a large superworm to a hatchling dragon can cause pressure against their spine and possible blockage if too many are given. Its not worth the risk, better to stick with crickets that are no bigger than the space between the dragon's eyes. Once your dragon is 12" long or longer, feeding superworms is far less a risk.

Mealworms I don't recommend mostly due to the fact they have very little 'meat' compared to exoskeleton. Phoenix worms are a far better choice for hatchling and small dragons not yet big enough for superworms. Small silkworms and butterworms are also a good choice of insect food as variety for very young dragons though well gut loaded and dusted appropriate sized crickets is still the best staple for a dragon's first 3-6 months. Dragons under 6 months of age eat so much insects, its often more cost effective to feed just crickets.
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