Superworms

[Denny Dee]

Or giant mealworms. I just gave it a go for the first time today. Picked them up at the local reptile show yesterday. I was amazed at the results. Both the T's and Scorpions devoured them immediately. Going to use them again in the future.

 

[MatthewM1]

They are great for plumping up a freshly molted T. If you squish their heads and drop em near the T they won't try to burrow but will move enough to attract the T

 

[hellknite]

When I use superworms as feeders, I feed the adult T's two at a time. I feed the first one then when the T has grabbed it, I drop another one.. the T will also grab the 2nd one.. I noticed that they consume the superworms faster than roaches. If they burrow and emerge as darkling beetles, the T will eat them anyway. But be careful for they may emerge during a molt.

 

[hellknite]

Has anyone tried breeding superworms? I used to, but they lay too many eggs. I had too much superworms..

 

[MatthewM1]

I actually just decided to give that a go. Have 6 beetles pupating right now. Only trying for a smaller culture, I've heard they do have ALOT of young.

 

[hellknite]

I actually just decided to give that a go. Have 6 beetles pupating right now. Only trying for a smaller culture, I've heard they do have ALOT of young.

I think that's enough, If you're not going to feed your T's always with superworms. I had 8 beetles before at the start up. Only the 1st cycle will keep you waiting. After that it would seem like you have an endless cycle of superworms.

 

[MatthewM1]

Yeah I only use them occasionally. I've got 3 different feeder roach colonies as well so food is never scarce around here lol

 

[Denny Dee]

Yeah I only use them occasionally. I've got 3 different feeder roach colonies as well so food is never scarce around here lol

3?!?! Are they all Dubias or do you mix it up?

 

[MatthewM1]

I've got dubias, hissers and red runners I feed off from and also giant peppered roaches and question mark roaches because their awesome

 

[Denny Dee]

That is awesome. Have any pics?

(Still jealous because I am not allowed to have roaches in the house).

 

[hellknite]

I've got dubias, hissers and red runners I feed off from and also giant peppered roaches and question mark roaches because their awesome

You feed the T's hissers and question mark roaches? Aren't they expensive in your area?

 

[MatthewM1]

I do feed hissers on occasion to my T's. My pacman frog goes nuts over em too. I don't feed off the question mark or giant peppered roaches. Both a little to pricey to use as feeders, and im waiting on both to start reproducing for me. Well once the peppereds get going ill prolly give one to the Pac every now and then, she goes nuts over big food. If you buy single adult hissers than they can be pricey but they are easy to breed, I usually sell/ trade them more than anything but I've been lazy with it lately and have butt loads lol

Which ones you wanna see Denny?

 

[hellknite]

Do you have harlequin and banana roaches there?

 

[MatthewM1]

They are. Haven't kept either myself tho. Banana roaches are on my wish list tho. I find keeping roaches very enjoyable.

 

[MatthewM1]

Found my first matured giant peppered roach today while feeding my colonies

 

[hellknite]

I want to have this as feeders..
Not my image.

 

[hellknite]

Found my first matured giant peppered roach today while feeding my colonies

You got a cool roach there..

 

[Josh]

I use Dubia and sometimes Hissers. Still growing my colonies

 

[MatthewM1]

Love the color of the banana roaches but I've heard they are tricky to work with as a feeder. Pretty fast, nymphs will quickly burrow and adults wont hesitate to take flight. Which I would imagine would make the adults fun to feed to avics.

 

[hellknite]

I use Dubia and sometimes Hissers. Still growing my colonies

Do hissers multiply fast?