is this true about silkworms?

[grboxa]

does anyone know if this is true? i read it on a site just want to confirm.

Silkworms contain an enzyme called serrapeptase that makes calcium absorption more efficient.
Silkworms can reduce inflammation and pain.
Silkworms can break down arterial plaque.

 

[reps4life]

does anyone know if this is true? i read it on a site just want to confirm.

Silkworms contain an enzyme called serrapeptase that makes calcium absorption more efficient.
Silkworms can reduce inflammation and pain.
Silkworms can break down arterial plaque.

Yes, one of the reasons it makes it a great feeder.

 

[grboxa]

Yes, one of the reasons it makes it a great feeder.

:main_thumbsup: niuceeeee!

 

[Jusselin]

i have been told you can feed only silk worms =] i plan on trying it, with an occasional wax for a treat on the weekends!

 

[grboxa]

i have been told you can feed only silk worms =] i plan on trying it, with an occasional wax for a treat on the weekends!

go for it!, ive been feeding my new girl only silkies and shes already gained a nice amount of weight.

 

[Jusselin]

awesome, mine were very underweight so i am hoping this helps.

 

[animeavatar]

I wanna " Go for it" but my gecko hates worms( but now imma only feed her supers). Before I got my gecko, I was thinking of breeding silkies( my parents used to)

 

[grboxa]

if she eats supers your sure she wont eat silkies??, for now i'm just going to go back and forth to pj's they got rid of there old stock of silks and horns, they have a much cleaner setup and stock now. I wish horns werent so expensive, theres a buy 12 silks get 1 free horn manager special and my jungle devoured it..i got luckly its a new shipment so there small now. later on ill jsut buy eggs, that would be awsome if they still bred them . your pets would be in heaven

 

[Terrain_pull up]

I was breeding them for awhile. They're fairly high maintenance in my opinion to keep the worms happy and healthy. Maybe it's because I'm kind of lazy but they do require a bit of time per day to keep them from dying. They're prone to dying from bacteria fairly easily.

Unfortunately, my geckos stopped eating them as well which was very annoying..lol I think the silkworm guts must taste like crap. Every time one of my geckos would tear one open while eating it they would spit it back out and walk away. I suspect the type of food/chow fed to the silkworms may also play into the silkworm's taste but I never tried them myself!

 

[grboxa]

I was breeding them for awhile. They're fairly high maintenance in my opinion to keep the worms happy and healthy. Maybe it's because I'm kind of lazy but they do require a bit of time per day to keep them from dying. They're prone to dying from bacteria fairly easily.

Unfortunately, my geckos stopped eating them as well which was very annoying..lol I think the silkworm guts must taste like crap. Every time one of my geckos would tear one open while eating it they would spit it back out and walk away. I suspect the type of food/chow fed to the silkworms may also play into the silkworm's taste but I never tried them myself!

the chow plays I think the biggest role, some chow makes SW taste sour I heard, knock on my wood mine continue to devour

 

[reps4life]

i have been told you can feed only silk worms =] i plan on trying it, with an occasional wax for a treat on the weekends!

It's always best to offer at least 2 different food items a week. Keep in mind that they do not need to eat as many silkworms as you would feed crickets or mealworms. I would avoid feeding waxworms completely if possible.

 

[reps4life]

the chow plays I think the biggest role, some chow makes SW taste sour I heard, knock on my wood mine continue to devour

Yes, I had mentioned that before especially if the chow is in the cup sitting out in room temperature. Works best to buy the food seperate which is kept refrigerated.

 

[animeavatar]

if she eats supers your sure she wont eat silkies??, for now i'm just going to go back and forth to pj's they got rid of there old stock of silks and horns, they have a much cleaner setup and stock now. I wish horns werent so expensive, theres a buy 12 silks get 1 free horn manager special and my jungle devoured it..i got luckly its a new shipment so there small now. later on ill jsut buy eggs, that would be awsome if they still bred them . your pets would be in heaven

He isn't eating worms yet. Have you ever bought from online?