I'm just wondering...is there any nutritional differences between the mealworm and it's adult form, the flour beetle? I noticed many reptiles LOVE the beetles on the few occassions I've sacrificed some of my breeders to some hungry lizards. Are they good for them though? Thanks!
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mealworm vs. mealworm beetle...which is better?
dravenxavier
Sep 01, 2003 07:32 AM
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lizardman
Sep 01, 2003 08:20 AM
If your reptiles can stand the benzoquinone secretions from the beetle without spitting them out, there shouldn't be a problem. Nutritionally, there is probably less fat & more chitin for the reptile (lizard)to digest.
