Earthworms

[Brett B]

Would earthworms be good to feed your gecko? I'm not talkign about wild worms, I'm talking about the worms you raise. They are called Red Worms, they get 1-2" in length and breed very well. Would a gecko be able to eat them?

 

[thegeckoguy23]

No there very streachy people have tryed with a bit of sucess and i would not i get how dirt is actuly healthy but bad for geckos.

 

[thegeckoguy23]

Are they the same as red wigglers? Also some reptiles well eat them but not leos not good.

 

[Brett B]

no you can cut the worms in half and you can clean off all the dirt.

 

[thegeckoguy23]

no you can cut the worms in half and you can clean off all the dirt.

I know that there strechy and the gecko can't break it down because of hoe the skin is.

 

[Brett B]

But don't geckos eat them in the wild? Thats what I am wondering.

 

[Northstar Herp]

I have fed one of my leos a few earthworms a few years ago, with no problems. As a staple though, I don't know.

 

[leogecko88]

I fed a few small earthworms to my crested gecko a week ago. He did not get sick and is pooping normally. I think they would be good as an occasional treat. It is probably better to get small worms rather than huge ones.

 

[Brett B]

Ok. I had a feeling they would not hurt the gecko but benefits wise I really don't know. And I dont think you can judge how much it would supplement your gecko. I will be raising them and feeding them scraps like apples, bananas, lettuce, potatoes, ect... so they SHOULD offer some nutrients. Is there any way to tell how much nutrients red worms would offer compared to crickets or mealies?