Charlotte, NC

[JustaV]

Does anyone live in Charlotte NC who has worms???
I want to try the diffent worms and see how my Beardie "Critter" likes them before buying a whole bunch.... mainly interested in Staples but any right now since he has yet to have worms that i know of...

Thank you for your time

 

[ladyknite]

I live in Raleigh and raise most species. But it would be cheaper on you to pick up a small cup at Pet Smart or Pet Co to see if he likes them.

How old is he?

by the way
the reptile show is May 1 and 2nd here in Raleigh. C'mon..........

 

[JustaV]

I tried Petsmart, Pet co, Pet land, Pet Supermarket no one haev live anything and can only find canned superworms. Not sure if his first worm should be something he can only have as a treat?

He is about 4 old and 11 3/4 inches

 

[zebraflavencs]

4 Months or years , please ?
Janie

 

[ladyknite]

I'll assume that's months?
If he is 4 months.....you can hold off on the worms for a few more months if you like since they are treats. You'll want to give him supers as a treat, hornworms, or silkworms can be fed more often.

 

[JustaV]

Im sorry 4 months old

I wanted to see if i could get him one silk or phoniex as a staple since he doesnt care to much for crickets... he goes after them eagerly them after a few he's uninterested.... and he only nibbles on his salad.

 

[ladyknite]

you can use silks as a staple if you like. But you'll have to order them off line.

www.mulberryfarms.com
www.coastalsilkworm.com

try coastal first. they're closer to NC.

 

[JustaV]

Ok I think im going to buy Calci Worms???

Any opinions???

Im reading they are just like Phoniex worms as far as nutrition and like Wax worms as far as texture???

 

[zebraflavencs]

Ah.. Calci worms.. Similar I have heard, but I haven't any experience. I'd buy the phoenix, or the silks instead... Silks being the top.
Don't worry that your 4 month old isn't all the interested in veggies yet.. just persist in offering them daily, eventually baby will get the "taste" and mow through a whole salad, and then two a day some days.
Janie

 

[ladyknite]

calci worms are basically the same as pheonix. Hermetia Illucens--Black Soldier Fly.

For reference...............here's a quick read on "origin" of the Black Soldier
http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/cimg226.html

It'll take alot of money to feed a 4 month old that size worm. (picture something the size of a maggot).

I'd go with the silks if i were looking for a worm as a staple.

 

[staylor]

OH, my home town. I miss it so much. Was trying to move back but my hubby cant find work so we are going to stay in Florida at least one more year.