Wax Worms

[chase31157]

Are wax worms a good feeder for a juvenile veiled cham? How do they compare to other feeders as far as nutritional value? Also, do they need to be gutloaded?

 

[Dean Pulcini]

They are considered candy like a box of chocolates very fating.

 

[ColorCham427]

they suck... no good. stick to crickets,dubia,silkworms,hoppers,stickbugs,hornworms,butterworms,superworms.

IMO - waxworms are pointless. variety is in the gutload my friend, waxworms offer nothing but candy for ur growing boy... why do that.

 

[Malicious]

they suck... no good. stick to crickets,dubia,silkworms,hoppers,stickbugs,hornworms,butterworms,superworms.

IMO - waxworms are pointless. variety is in the gutload my friend, waxworms offer nothing but candy for ur growing boy... why do that.

Easy Brian.... I don't know if I would call them a total loss...


They should be classified as "treats" and or "pick-me ups" based on their nutritional values. They are high in fat, around 20-21%, which is why they should be offered in limited numbers. I offer them to my chams once or twice a month. They are also popular when rehabilatating malnourished chameleons.


They have thier place on my feeder list.


-Jay

 

[Powers]

Like I tell my daughter when it comes to sweets.....

"It's a sometimes food"

 

[FaunaBgirl]

I use waxwroms, freshly fed on bee pollen for just that... a form of natural medicine. I coat them in vitamines and let my guys have their "ice cream." when they seem down or stressed by weather changes.