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hey guys there are lots of big moths by my house and i was wondering instead of being stupid bugs they could be food for my geckos (could i do this with crested and tokays also?)

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am a little concerned because I heard that the dust on moths wings is actually quite an irritant to many would-be predators, and I am not sure if it might have other deleterious effects.
On the other hand it might be a good variation on crickets, but wild bugs can contain parasites and pathogens, old world animals and new world pathogens don't mix (from experience) so be cautious @ best
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Jeremy J. Anderson


2.4 Corns (motley, lavender, snow, amel, ghost, "normal"
1.4 Boa constrictor imperator (adult male anyone?)
1.1 Boa constrictor occidentalis
1.1 Whitewater albino Rosy Boas
1.0 Lonely Ball Python
2.0 Dumb darn dogs (1 Newfoundland, and 1 Border Collie Mix
1.0 Russian Black Hamster
1.5 Rats (career breeders)
1.0 Manling
0.1 Girlfriend
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okay thanks! i just wanted to see what other people thought i wont do it

I have fed moths numerous times and they love them. Only problem i have had is when they land in the water bowl it gets all dusty then I have to change it.
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Jeremy Carroll
Center for Reptile and Amphibian Propagation and Conservation
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