Care Sheet for Mealworms,Wax Worms,SuperWormsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 4.67 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 04/10/2005 |
Main Category: | Misc |
Sub Category: | Mealworms,Wax Worms,SuperWorms |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Dimand_dragon_ |
Years Experience: | 5 to 10 Years |
Species: | Wax worms care and breeding |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | none |
Sexing and Characteristics: | I do not know i just keep about 10 adult moths to breed and the other moths i feed to my chameleons. |
Mostly Active During: | Both |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Mix honey and bran in a double broiler, spread on a cookie sheet to dry. Then crumble and yes it may remain sticky. They get water from the mixture. |
Lighting and UVB: | None keep them in dark and in poorly ventilated conditions. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | The temperatures can range from 75-85 degrees F. |
Heating and Equipment: | If needed a black or red light can be used for heat but room temperature should be sufficient. |
Caging Provided: | A 5 gallon aquarium is more than good, a 2L pop bottle also works if the top is cut off. |
Diet: | Herbivorous |
Description of Diet: | They will eat the substrate mentioned above. 1 cup honey and 1 cup bran mix and place in a double broiler, then allow it to dry on a cookie sheet (you must spread it) then just crumble in the cage. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | You can but calcium and vitamin powder in it to make them some what better for your herp, but it does make a huge difference since there pretty much fat. They are more nutritionally complete after turning in to moths. |
Maintenance: | In order to get moths you must have a screen on your cage to prevent any escapes. If you want the moths to lay eggs then you need to fold a piece of wax paper like a fan and place it in the breeding container and for the wax worms to turn into moths you must use a toilet paper tube or paper towel tube. |
Some Words on this Species: | They moths make good food for chameleons and frogs. And the worms make a good treat. Only give once a week or if you have a female just lay eggs and she is thin than a dozen of these will bring her weight up. |
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