Giant horned worms

[CryptKeeper]

What do you guys do with the giant horned worms that your Cham can’t eat? I bought about 18 tiny ones most are now so big it’s not even a question if he can eat them lol. I live on Long Island Ny do you guys just release them outside?

 

[Andrew1283]

Oh man stick those in a priority box for me in Philly! Lol

 

[Andrew1283]

Or if you don’t like someone, throw them near their tomato plants

 

[CryptKeeper]

Or if you don’t like someone, throw them near their tomato plants

Hahaha

 

[Beppo]

You could pupate them into hawk moths by putting them in a bin with some moist cococoir…. Hawk moths are pretty big though and I have noticed a lot of people talk about them being a choking hazard because of that fact. I was able to feed a couple off to my chameleon and he did ok…

 

[CryptKeeper]

You could pupate them into hawk moths by putting them in a bin with some moist cococoir…. Hawk moths are pretty big though and I have noticed a lot of people talk about them being a choking hazard because of that fact. I was able to feed a couple off to my chameleon and he did ok…

Yeah my guy is too small for them I think, he’s only about 4 months old

 

[Beppo]

Yeah my guy is too small for them I think, he’s only about 4 months old

Oh yeah probably not the best idea then

 

[CryptKeeper]

Oh yeah probably not the best idea then

Yeah I’ll prob put them outside it’s still warm enough here for them to survive and turn to moths.

 

[Lt.WorfReportingForDuty]

I let them turn into moths! It’s fun to watch them and the moths are nutritious and imo the bodies are a little smaller than the grubs, but obviously the wings are there so they’re still a pretty big bug.

 

[CryptKeeper]

Weird one or two never grew at all and are so tiny and still a few he can eat. But most are about 4” long and about as thick as my finger. There’s barely room in the container anymore

 

[CryptKeeper]

I let them turn into moths! It’s fun to watch them and the moths are nutritious and imo the bodies are a little smaller than the grubs, but obviously the wings are there so they’re still a pretty big bug.

Yeah I’ll keep a few to see how big the moth turns out to be. But I do think it’ll be too big for him

 

[CryptKeeper]

Weird one or two never grew at all and are so tiny and still a few he can eat. But most are about 4” long and about as thick as my finger. There’s barely room in the container anymore

Can always release the moths too

 

[CryptKeeper]

You could pupate them into hawk moths by putting them in a bin with some moist cococoir…. Hawk moths are pretty big though and I have noticed a lot of people talk about them being a choking hazard because of that fact. I was able to feed a couple off to my chameleon and he did ok…

They don’t need any food in there just the cococoir?

 

[Gloriawood]

Yeah mine choked on a hornworm a couple weeks ago. Scared the crap outta me. I was so sure it was small enough. I posted about it and someone suggested slowing their growth by putting them in the fridge for a couple hours. Just don’t forget about them in there.

 

[CryptKeeper]

Is the length of the horn worms the main issue? I have some that aren’t too thick but kinda long. Wonder if he can handle that. A dubia roach must’ve escaped awhile ago and he just found it was HUGE and he ate it no problem. Took some chewing though lol

 

[Andrew1283]

I would just throw them on my front lawn. It’s going to make some birds’ day.

 

[Throwingstones]

The moth thing is kind of cool. And then when I fed her one and she took a while I panicked. They’re pretty big
Some people say put them in a baggie and freeze so they die and then throw away.

 

[CryptKeeper]

The moth thing is kind of cool. And then when I fed her one and she took a while I panicked. They’re pretty big
Some people say put them in a baggie and freeze so they die and then throw away.

I guess they’re invasive? Idk ima put ‘em in the woods I think

 

[Throwingstones]

I guess they’re invasive? Idk ima put ‘em in the woods I think

Yeah and people with tomatoes really hate them it seems.

 

[CryptKeeper]

Yeah and people with tomatoes really hate them it seems.

Lmao so I’ve heard.