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Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject: Superworm Fact or Fiction?
Someone told me today, not to feed my beardie and tegu super worms. They said if it is swallowed whole or doesn't die right away, that it can chew through the stomach? This made me nervous and I wanted to get other opinions. Since i trust all of you over anyone at the local pet stores, I thought i'd ask.
Joined: Jan 10, 2008 Posts: 126 Location: London, England
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject:
We have been told this twice before about mealworms from people in Reptile shops.
As a result I actually stopped feeding Louie these as I was so worried as he used to really enjoy them. So this is good to know _________________ 1.0.0 Louie Our Red Argentine Tegu
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Joined: Feb 27, 2008 Posts: 158 Location: Northern Ireland
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject:
Super worms are good feeders but mealworms aren't I wouldn't even feed them anyway; They can cause severe impactation and are low in nutritional value.
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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:
I don't know why independant herp stores sell them when they are so horribly bad... I was at a reptile store and I asked the asistant why they sell mealworms and they said that they are rubbish but they lose a lot of customers due to it..
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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject:
In that case I will continue to boycott mealworms
Any opinions on Waxworms Although I know these have high fat content. _________________ 1.0.0 Louie Our Red Argentine Tegu
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Joined: Feb 27, 2008 Posts: 158 Location: Northern Ireland
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject:
Wax worms are a good treat, but not a stable feeder. My tegu refuses them but beardies chow down on them everytime they are given Have you tried them with your tegu yet?
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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject:
In the early days yes and he was ok with eating them but then he used to eat crickets and locust then as well, haven't tried him for a while so it would be touch and go as to whether he would or wouldn't as he is quite a fussy eater _________________ 1.0.0 Louie Our Red Argentine Tegu
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don't believe this. It's a myth.
Although I know these have high fat content.
Have you tried them with your tegu yet?