Worm differences

[Eric1969]

Can anyone tell me the differences between meal worms, wax worms, super worms, etc as far as nutrion goes. I have tried meal worms a few times and my leo has only ate them once, I then tried super worms and she ate a few of them twice, but has not been interested since.
The super worms are kept out in a container and seem to smell pretty bad, and the meal worms are kept in the fridge and are cold, so maybe she does not like them cold. I want ones that are basically the lowest in maintaining.
Thanks.

 

[jfreels]

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mealworms are the more care-free. You can slow them down by refrigeration, just make sure you take them out once a week to eat and do worm stuff. Superworms have a long cycle, so you can keep them out all the time, but if you don't use them up, they can eventually pupate. I know nothing about waxworms other than they are more expensive.

 

[Eric1969]

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mealworms are the more care-free. You can slow them down by refrigeration, just make sure you take them out once a week to eat and do worm stuff. Superworms have a long cycle, so you can keep them out all the time, but if you don't use them up, they can eventually pupate. I know nothing about waxworms other than they are more expensive.

What do you mean take them out once a week to eat, when i got them from the store they are in a container with oatmeal, and i keep them in the fridge so they are dorment. Is there something else I should do with them. The pet store I go to has the superworms in a large container sitting on top of some coloreful food. she said you can leave them out just like that and they wont do anything, but smell.. lol

 

[jfreels]

If you want the mealworms to be healthy, you should take them out of the fridge about once a week so they can do their "worm stuff". I have not noticed my supers smelling foul. I would change the bedding.

 

[Eric1969]

If you want the mealworms to be healthy, you should take them out of the fridge about once a week so they can do their "worm stuff". I have not noticed my supers smelling foul. I would change the bedding.

I'm confused. sorry. Take the mealworms out and do what with them? The superworms are kept out, not in the fridge, I think they just smell over time, they come in a medium size container with size round pellets that I guess are food. I dont buy many at one time, maybe 5-6 superworms.

 

[jfreels]

Do nothing with them. Just let them warm up, eat, poop and that kind of stuff. After a few hours put them back in the fridge. They will eventually die prematurely in the fridge if kept in there too long.