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 Silkworms - who can eat them?

I’ve got an MHD, a leo, two Cuban’s and soon to have cresties. Of these, which can eat silkworms? (I know the cresties won’t.) Currently, I feed all of them crickets and phoenix worms. I’m kinda hoping to get out of the cricket business because they’re just a pain in the down there :P

Could I switch to an all worm diet for any or all of these (besides the cresties, I know?) If yes, what other worms besides silk and phoenix would you suggest? Mealworms freak me out btw, but that’s why I have tongs now isn’t it (:

- Yav

PS - could you recommend sizes as well?
07/30/07  11:51pm

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Yavie
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   Message To: Yavie   In reference to Message Id: 1381435


 Silkworms - who can eat them?

Oh, could you also recommend suppliers? (: I get my phoenix worms from the phoenix store, and am currently looking at silkworms from Mulberry Farms but I’ve only just begun my search on those.



07/30/07  11:53pm

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   Message To: Yavie   In reference to Message Id: 1381439


 Silkworms - who can eat them?

i was also wondering if silkworms are safe for leopard geckos? if so does anyone no how fattening they are? (mayube in comparison to wax worms) thanks
07/31/07  03:46pm

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Yavie
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   Message To: Jakemyster44   In reference to Message Id: 1382244


 Silkworms - who can eat them?

I found some info on the nutritional values:

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07/31/07  04:43pm

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   Message To: Yavie   In reference to Message Id: 1382314


 Silkworms - who can eat them?

Silkies are about the best thing you can feed all of your lizards and any frogs that will eat them. Google silkworms, I have used Mulberry Farms, Coastal Silkworms and I forget the other one. They are also very easy to breed and keep.
08/01/07  08:17pm

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Yavie
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   Message To: Clouddancer22   In reference to Message Id: 1384331


 Silkworms - who can eat them?

Thanks! Just the answer I was looking for (:



08/01/07  09:29pm


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