Why are Butterworms so expenivse?
- Thread starter GrimmyX15
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Srt14292
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Sometimes they are just harder to find, not many people use them as main feeders they didn't really grow on as much as waxworms I don't know for certain, But I only use them as a treat so it doesn't bother me payin £5 for a load.
artgecko
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Supply and demand...
They cannot be bred in captivity, as they are an invasive species. They are found somewhere in South America in a certain species of tree, and a sprayed with a chemical that makes them infertile. That means all the butterworms you buy have been imported in. Therefore you have to pay a larger price.
If you only want to butterworms for their high calcium, I’d suggest you go with phoenixworms.
If you only want to butterworms for their high calcium, I’d suggest you go with phoenixworms.
StatikStepz
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Um...
I got mine from MulberryFarms.com, and they are based in California, and they breed their own.
I got mine from MulberryFarms.com, and they are based in California, and they breed their own.
It has been a few years I’ve read that, and maybe the laws have been changed since then. :main_huh:
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