Superworms

[bubblez825]

I just got a thing of superworms, and I wan't to put them in one of those plastic carriers. What do I use for subtatrate in it? There isn't enough in the worm container to use in the plastic thing. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks!
Emily

 

[bubblez825]

Anyone? Also, I am a bit nervous about feeding my 6-7yr+ geckos supers 4 the 1st time. Will they be ok eating them with the heads on?

 

[mynewturtle]

Why would it be anydifrent with heads off? other then lack of movement. You can use oats, wheat bran, cereals, ect. Superworms are fine they may seem big but it's nothing to worry about.

 

[bubblez825]

oats as in oatmeal? ok! Thanks!

 

[Paco]

Yes???

oats as in oatmeal? ok! Thanks!

Oatmeal will work Fine in a pinch, all Natural Whole Oats. You can also buy gut load from just about all the companies that sell feeders. Hope this helps.

 

[AntMan612]

I read somewhere that superworms can occasionally "bite back." If your geckos aren't experienced with them, they may eventually learn to chew them up more deliberately. Also, superworms are best hand fed, since they'll easily escape the food dishes. So, you can squish their heads and they'll still be wiggly for a while.

This is just my one experience with superworms. Hopefully, others will add.

 

[clear]

i have dealt with supers for 3 years, never been bit. it is also a myth that a super can chew its way out of a lizard! the acid would kill them if the jaws doesnt. use un cooked oatmeal for the substrate, i also mix in wheat germ, baby cereal dry milk and other misc items

 

[fallen_angel]

Yes, superworms or mealworms cannot eat through the gecko's stomach, it is just a very very bad rumor

 

[Halley]

Superworms can be taken care of the same way mealworms can. For my mealworm bedding, I use chicken feed, that I crush up with a food processor, which blends it up into fine particles, and allow me to shift them out easier, with my colander. The only difference is when you want to breed Superworms, you have to place them into their own container, for them to pupate, and then put them into a container with other beetles to breed, so they are a little more difficult if you are looking to breed, them. And I don’t think you should have to take off their heads. I think a leopard gecko will be able to kill a Superworms, after a few bites, although I have had problems with Superworms, with feeding them to firebelly toads.