Do waxworms gut load on anything?

[Ceycham]

Just got my first batch and they are in some kind of straw medium. I'm planning on using as a treat, but wasn't sure if I should dust or gut load for maximum nutrition?

 

[Crashbandit05]

I don't think they can be gutloaded. I believe they feed on bees wax..?

 

[JoeDigiorgio]

Mix some bran with honey.

 

[kinyonga]

Here you go...
"Captive waxworms are generally raised on a mixture of cereal grain, bran, and honey."...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waxworm

 

[Ceycham]

Mix some bran with honey.

Thanks!

 

[JoeDigiorgio]

I'm on my second generation of waxworms bred in store brand bran cereal, honey and glycerine. The glycerine is supposedly important so the cereal doesn't dry out.

When you see your own captive bred waxworms that have never been refrigerated, you'll never look at store bought the same again. They're totally different. They're very fast moving and more slender. They look like maggots.