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Supers and Phosporous
- Thread starter Justus85
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According to the Beautiful D list YES they are high in P
Superworms 1:18 (Ca
), 17.4% Proteine, 17.9% Fat, 6.8% Fibre, 60% Water. (High phosphorus, dust or inject to increase calcium)
Crics are 1:12
I have also noted on several sites that almost if not all live feeders have a high P to Ca ratio - Hence the calcium supplement we give
Superworms 1:18 (Ca
), 17.4% Proteine, 17.9% Fat, 6.8% Fibre, 60% Water. (High phosphorus, dust or inject to increase calcium)Crics are 1:12
I have also noted on several sites that almost if not all live feeders have a high P to Ca ratio - Hence the calcium supplement we give
Sorry I wasn't being specific, the Petco close to me sells small supers which are barely any larger than mini meal worms. Rex is 10 inches long, not quite sure on age, estimate 2 months plus range. He really enjoys the small supers and hasn't had any change in poop cycle etc since he started eating them. Of course I dont feed him supers all the time, just one or two feedings a week. His staple is crickets, and I am soon going to start incorporating dubia's and silk worms. Silk worm egg kit is actually in the mail. Comes with 250 eggs so more than enough for Rex I think considering how fast they grow.
OK, I dont know about small Supers, here we get like "one size fits all - HUGE
So def wouldnt give these to him, but if theyre like mini mealies, dont see a problem - Maybe someone else who knws more about supers can chime in . . . .
My kids have had silks as pets the past 2 years, so I have a box full of eggs.... This year Ill let a few grow to become moths and lay eggs. The rest will be FOOD, as soon as they hatch
So def wouldnt give these to him, but if theyre like mini mealies, dont see a problem - Maybe someone else who knws more about supers can chime in . . . .
My kids have had silks as pets the past 2 years, so I have a box full of eggs.... This year Ill let a few grow to become moths and lay eggs. The rest will be FOOD, as soon as they hatch
Now I have seen two different trains of thought regarding supers. Some claim that supers can be a staple and some say the opposite. From what I've read in the health stats it seems supers arent overly fatty. What is the consensus on that here? Anybody feel free to chime in.
There's a little more to supers than just the ca ratio and whether or not their high in fat. btw.......they are high in fat. that's why we give extras to gravid females and breeding dragons (to increase fat stores)
Any feeder can be over done.
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Staple meaning principle item.
Variety is the key. With it you can balance the diet, nutrition, vitamins and calcium.
ratio and whether or not their high in fat. btw.......they are high in fat. that's why we give extras to gravid females and breeding dragons (to increase fat stores)Any feeder can be over done.
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Staple meaning principle item.
Variety is the key. With it you can balance the diet, nutrition, vitamins and calcium.
Yes, but I'm still wondering if anyone really reads that chart.
Piggy is now 16.25 inches long, can she get the large supers or should I get her the small supers? She is only eating 3/4 crickets so I have not dropped her any of Oscars worms (large supers) yet, wanted to check before doing.
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Offer one.. then watch the poop. IF all goes well, offer two the next time.. and watch...
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
