Silkworms as staple diet?

[Claudio Martins]

Hey guys

Can I feed my Leopard Gecko's silkworms as their staple diet? Or is it too fatty for them? I will feed them crickets as well, but I would like it to be mainly silkworms. Any advice would be great though

Thanks :main_thumbsup:

 

[Jenn]

I have never fed silk worms but I have heard they are very good staple and a healthy choice.

 

[combadao]

Yes, you can. Silkworms are not fatty, they are low in fat, actually. It is a great feeder. Suplementation with calcium powder (with or without vits) is necessary as well.

Do remember that, sometimes, it is dificult to get them, at least to me (Portugal).

A diversity of feeders is always better.

 

[Claudio Martins]

Thanks for the reply, thats reassured me I'm going to start looking for the best deal on silkworms now!

 

[Claudio Martins]

Yes, you can. Silkworms are not fatty, they are low in fat, actually. It is a great feeder. Suplementation with calcium powder (with or without vits) is necessary as well.

Do remember that, sometimes, it is dificult to get them, at least to me (Portugal).

A diversity of feeders is always better.

Portugal! Must be nice to live there... I am Portuguese but live in South Africa, sadly I can not speak the language (wish I could)

Silkworms are not so difficult to get here though, but they are still more expensive than other food choices. As you said, I shall diverse my choices :main_yes:

 

[combadao]

Portugal! Must be nice to live there... I am Portuguese but live in South Africa, sadly I can not speak the language (wish I could)

Great to know you. A lot of portugueses would prefer to live where you are, I'm sure.

 

[bitterbeauty]

Please share the best place to get them when you figure it out because once the weather warms up I plan on ordering some for my babies too!

 

[Amber7399]

i purchased 50 silkworms to offer to my 3 Leos......none of them would touch them :no: its a good thing the beardie absolutly loved them!!:yes: or it would have been a waste of money. The Leos all really loved the hornworms though :yes: this is the website that i purchaced through
www.coastalsilkworms.com

 

[gothra]

I once got a bunch of silkworm eggs and started breeding them for my geckos; the breeding is not difficult as long as you have a source for food. However, my geckos absolutely hate the silk that is attached to the silkworm, and not many of them liked the silkworm.