Waxworms?

[Meludox]

Went to Petsmart today to get smaller insects for my B. albop coming tomorrow. I asked for smaller sized mealworms and the woman gave me waxworms. What's the nutritional value and is there anything special I need to do to take care of them?

 

[Chubbs]

Went to Petsmart today to get smaller insects for my B. albop coming tomorrow. I asked for smaller sized mealworms and the woman gave me waxworms. What's the nutritional value and is there anything special I need to do to take care of them?

Nutritional value is more of a concern with reptiles and amphibians. Insects with more meat and less chitin are always a good idea. Wax worms are very fatty, but that's not much of a concern with invertebrates. All of my tarantulas love them. Even the ones that refuse superworms and mealworms go crazy over wax worms.

 

[Meludox]

Great. Thank you!

 

[Kymura]

Would they be alright for slings as well?

 

[Chubbs]

Sure. The moths can be used as well. My Avics in particular love those. Unlike a superworm or Mealworm, wax worms can not cause any physical harm to a molting tarantula.

 

[Kymura]

Thanks @Chubbs appreciate that!