How many crickets is 1 superwomr worth?

[Picasso123]

I think my Panther is kinda tired of his oatmeal crickets, but he LOVES superworms!! Every one is gone in minutes. How many crickets is 1 superworm worth in nutrition?

 

[Heimdallr]

I think it would depend on what you gutload them with and how much of it can be held inside the insect. If I had to guess, 2 crickets to 1 superworm but some crickets are really big and can hold a lot of food. Pre-gut loaded, crickets are more nutrional as the case may be;

Crickets- 21.3% protein, 6.0% fat, 70% water, calcium- 345ppm, phosphorous- 4328ppm

Superworms- 19.0% protein, 17.0% fat, 58% water, calcium- 124ppm, phosphorous- 2320

Sources;

- http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html (really a great site to formulate gut loads with)

- http://www.phoenixworm.com/servlet/the-template/comparison/Page

Hope this has been of some assistance.

 

[Picasso123]

Hmm crickets are almost like a water balloon.

 

[sandrachameleon]

Hmm crickets are almost like a water balloon.

And superworms are Fat balloons
i recommend you try to Keep superworms (fatty larva in general) to less than 20% of your chameleons diet. 10% might be better still