Worms and more worms

[KyleFitzz]

So I have mealworms, butterworms, wax worms, and Phoenix worms! Do you guys think I should get some silkies or should I just keep what I have? My Jackson's seems to love the Phoenix worms and his wax worm treat. Other then that he enjoys crickets once in a while. Personally I hate crickets and want to get away from them if possible. What are your thoughts

 

[sandrachameleon]

I would limit the waxworms to one a month, as a treat only.

If you gutload the mealworms, butterworms and soldierfly maggots (pheonix worms), they can be decent options. But dont rely on those alone. Even if you add the silkworms (which would be a good addition), you will want to include crickets now and then. They're just easier to gutload on a greater variety of things. So including them, or roaches, periodically is a good idea.

 

[KyleFitzz]

Yeah I have Dubia roaches but he doesn't seem to care about them since they don't move, what would be better then crickets? They stink so bad.

 

[jshaffer740]

Yeah I have Dubia roaches but he doesn't seem to care about them since they don't move, what would be better then crickets? They stink so bad.

What sort of enclosure are your crickets in? And do they have a lot of surface area (i.e. egg crates)? Those are the two biggest factors for keeping crickets without stinking up the place. You need lots of ventilation, and lots of surface area so they are not constantly walking all over each other.