Ive been researching Phoenix Worms...

[bitterbeauty]

So I have been researching phoenix worms and they sound pretty awesome. They have a much higher nutritional value than mealworms or crickets. They don't require food, just a few drops of water every once in a while and they don't smell, make noise, or escape. They have a great shelf life as well at room temperature. They also come in different sizes for all reptiles. They do not carry bacterial diseases as well. Their prices are a little higher than crickets and mealies but I think they pay for themselves because there is not much upkeep and because they are so nutritious there is really no need to dust them. The only negative I could find about phoenix worms was that they are kinda hard to find in bulk quantities.

My questions are as follows:

Would there be any negative effect in using phoenix worms as a staple food in my geckos diet?

Since they have so much calcium is it possible for my geckos to overdose on calcium if they were eating them everyday?


Any opinions are welcome! Thanks! :main_thumbsup:

 

[Paco]

To much calcium could be an issue but I am sure it's different for each animal. The problem with them is their size, even the large are not much bigger than a small/med. meal worm and 100 times the price. I would only use them as treats and for Laying females. Or for leos with MBD. Also they aren't as hardy as they want you to believe they dry out if left out for to long. So oif they don't get eaten right away

 

[SteveB]

I think that information is wildly inaccurate. Phoenix worms can and do eat. A LOT. They can and should be gutloaded. They can climb slick surfaces. They can carry disease like any other living creature.