Hey all, I was wondering why or why not, to feed earth worms to them?
Any answers appreciated.
dme
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food for dragons
Burner
May 26, 2008 11:17 AM
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PHLdyPayne
May 26, 2008 12:41 PM
Earthworms can contain parasites and should not be fed frequently to bearded dragons. As an occasional treat they are fine as long as they are from a supplier who raises them especially as feeder insects and NOT as fish bait.
Catching your own I wouldn't recommend to use, as they can be full of insecticides, fertilizer and other chemicals added to the ground or plants in the area they have been found.
I haven't heard of any real benefit to feeding earth worms...other than it provides a bit of variety, if feed only occasionally (maybe once a month at the most). As there are much more safer insects to offer, I would recommend using them instead. Other good insects that can be fed frequently are: crickets, silkworms, butterworms, hornworms, superworms, phoenix worms, some species of roaches.
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PHLdyPayne
