Superworms

[bubbleboy]

So my mom got me some superworms and this is my first time ever trying these and my gecko is still a juvie and I'm worried about rumors saying that they will bite the geckos nose and about them eating the insides of the stomach. Also, should I cut the heads off?

 

[sunshinegeckos]

If your worried about it you can cut the heads off. Just make sure the worm is not too big for your gecko (shouldnt be larger then the space between its eyes) I personally dont give mine superworms

 

[fl_orchidslave]

Pinching the heads is sufficient, it's not necessary to remove the head. Remember, your gecko responds to live food. Don't leave any uneaten ones in the tank.

 

[OhioGecko]

I have feed 100,000+ superworms to geckos and have never pinched or cut off the head of the superworm. I have also never had a gecko eatin from the inside out by a superworm. I start feeding full size superworms to geckos at about the 20 gram range.

 

[Taquiq]

I feed all my adults Superworms and don't cut or pinch there head either. Your gecko will be fine.

 

[OnlineGeckos]

I've witnessed a superworm bite my leopard gecko almost on the eye. Ever since then I've pinched the head before feeding it to them. I now have about 500 of them in a container ready to be fed to my juvies.

There's nothing wrong with them, they just are prone to curl up and bite your leopard gecko if your leo doesn't go for the head first. They are also harder to contain inside a dish so you gotta use an escape proof dish.