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I know alot of people like the silkworms but are superworms ok to use instead. My little guy has been on Rep-Cal and salads so far and is doing well. He isn't very big, maybe a 4 inch body. Also, where is a good place to get super's? I have found them a few places but they dont offer sizes. Any help would be great
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Even though supers have a softer shell than mealies, I wouldn't give them yet. As you may know beardies are real aggressive eaters when it comes to bugs and the worms are big (sometimes 1 & 1/2 inches long) and if not chewed well, could cause impaction problems. I would probably wait for a while to give them if you give them at all. If he is used to a "no live prey" diet, and is eating well, I would leave it that way. Just make sure you supplement with vitamins on his greens every other day.

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If your only going to use them sparingly as treats or for the protein part of the diet, and not a lot of them daily they are ok. In your case the dragon is rather small for superworms. Superworms look like large meal worms, and do have a hard outer shell slightly softer then the mealies. There is only one place I know that sells superworms in sizes and that is www.superwormfarm.com. For your dragon at that size I would feed the small ones. If your looking for a worm to feed to him daily silk worms would be the better choice as they are easier to digest with the softer bodies.
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I just bought 100 silkworms and was really excited about them till I read about their care. They sound like a pain to keep, plus their food seems like it can get pricey. I would try to breed them but I am a full time college student so I dont have alot of extra time. After i use up the 100 i hope he will be big enough that i can use superworms. I hear they should grow quick at this age...
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if you can't find smaller ones, you can tear them in half - your beardie should still go for it.
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