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Does anyone know how to gut-load phoenix worms? I can't find any information on it.
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You wouldn't need to. Phoniex worms are already packed with calcium and vitamens. I think your confused, phoniex worms are nutritonaly packed mealworms, or so I think.
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Phoenix worms are not mealworms. They are the grubs of the black soldier fly. I can't see how they can maintain high levels of nutrients without eating for weeks. Other feeders don't have much nutrition unless gut-loaded.
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They do not go without food for weeks. They live in their food, just like mealworms and superworms. That stuff resembling sawdust that they come in when you buy them is food and keeps them nice and nutritious.
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Phoenix worms are not mealworms. They are the grubs of the black soldier fly. I can't see how they can maintain high levels of nutrients without eating for weeks. Other feeders don't have much nutrition unless gut-loaded. Thanks for correcting me. Sorry, i've should of said somthing like i don't know much about them because I really don't. Do you know what size of phoenix worms should be given to juvinelile leos? Should they get small or large?
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| I did some reading on the bedding that phoenix worms come in. The websites call it a "non-food bedding". Steve 95- I think I sounded a little rude in my reply to you. I'm sorry if I did. But anyway, small worms are 1/4 inch, med are 1/2 inch, and large are 3/4 inch. Juvenile geckos can eat small and medium. My gecko is 6 inches long, and she can eat large ones.
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| Thats right. The bedding the worms come in is not a food source. Feeding Phoneix worms in their container will cause them to defecate and foul it. A drop or two of water if the bedding dries out is all they need. They are naturally high in calcium, but a light dusting in a vitamin powder at feeding time once a week probably wouldn't hurt even though it's probably not necessary.
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Steve 95- I think I sounded a little rude in my reply to you. I'm sorry if I did. But anyway, small worms are 1/4 inch, med are 1/2 inch, and large are 3/4 inch. Juvenile geckos can eat small and medium. My gecko is 6 inches long, and she can eat large ones. Don't worry about, I get it all the time from people. Sometimes I act a little rude on the forums too.
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| phoenix worms are natural composters and will eat what ever you put in there. so if u maybe want to gut-load them throw in some collard, mustard, and dandelion greens. if u buy the small you can get them to grow bigger by feeding them
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