Hi Diane,
I believe this type of shortage happens every summer when it's hot.
But, could be something else.
On raising your own meal worms. Can you describe the set up?
Maybe we can offer some tips for better production.
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On Jul 21, 2008, at 12:31 PM, Diane Rudesal wrote:
Thanks, Lyle. This may sound shallow and stupid, but I absolutely
despise crickets, and to my knowledge, since neither of my leos have
ever eaten (or probably even seen) a cricket, I think what they don't
know they can't miss! I'd gone ahead and ordered some Phoenix Worms
before reading either of your posts. Interesting to know they're
actually maggots. If they don't work or there's some other problem with
them, I'll try the superworms.
Do you know by any chance what caused the mealworm shortage? I was
raising my own mealworms, but they haven't been doing very well lately
and haven't been producing enough to feed my "kids" so I was buying more
to supplement. Then this shortage came up. :-(
Diane
On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:54:51 -0400, "Lyle Puente"
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You can also try using super worms and crickets. I feed mine a high
percentage of crickets.
I keep bins of super worms and pick out the fresh sheds. They are
white and very soft.
If they have trouble learning to catch crickets you can put them in a
bowl or pinch the hind legs.
Some of mine like silk worms, few like goliath worms ( tomato horn
worms )
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On Jul 20, 2008, at 12:20 PM, Diane Rudesal wrote:
Thanks very much! Guess there's no reason not to give them a try then.
On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:06:37 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
Hi =0),
I normally feed my adult leo mealworms too but I have
fed her large Pheonix Worms. She loved them.
I didn't gut load them but I did dust them.
Evil Neo was happy and I had no problems.
I hope this is helpful.
In a message dated 7/19/2008 6:18:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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My leos are used to being fed mealworms, and as you probably all
know,
there is a national shortage of them right now and none can be had
anywhere in stores or online. Are Phoenix Worms a safe
substitute? If
so, what size would an adult leopard gecko need (small, medium or
large)? Also, the website (www.phoenixworm.com) states that
gutloading
is not necessary with them -- is this accurate? And would they
need to
be dusted with the Repashy Calcium + ICB, as i've been doing with my
mealworms, or would that give them an OD of calcium, since the
Phoenix
Worms are higher in calcium (again, according to the website)?
Thanks for your help.
Diane
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