Okay, maybe this is a silly question, but are any feeder insects actually potentially dangerous to handle with bare hands? Someone at a Petco told me some tale about being bitten by a superworm hard enough to draw blood. Or are the feeder insects you're most likely to feed a leopard gecko harmless?
Thanks!
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Question about feeder insects
wspatterson
Aug 04, 2006 09:04 PM
Replies (2)
FunkyRes
Aug 05, 2006 01:05 AM
Most insects commonly sold as feeders are completely harmless to people. I know some places are starting to offer some different kinds of roaches, I have no clue about them.
But crickets, waxworms, and moths that are commonly sold for lizard food are all harmless.
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3.0 WC; 0.2 CB L. getula californiae
0.1 WC; 10 eggs (7/11) Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata
joeysgreen
Aug 29, 2006 08:23 AM
watch out for those surinam biting bugs!
j/k,
all I have to offer is that roaches wont' bite. Actually, they are my favorite feeder, are easy to breed, nutritious, and dumb like rocks 
Ian
