To cool them, I recommend putting them in your fridge door, as this tends to be slightly cooler than the rest of your fridge (you don’t want them to be too cold and die). They can go a long time without being fed when they are cool, so there’s no need to worry about feeding or gutloading them. At room temperature, the worms will eventually turn into moths, however if you cool them down, this slows down all of their bodily processes, meaning that they will stayin their “worm” form. They come in a tub filled with some sort of substrate like bran, oats or sandpaper, and they are absolutely fine to stay in these boxes for the duration of their lives (unless of course you wish to breed them). Wax worms kept in a sealed tub with airholes I find waxworms to be a very low maintenance feeder insect, mainly because I don’t really need to do anything at all with them. It’s important to feed your geckos a varied diet of live food, because each different insect offers different nutrition and benefits, and also it’s nice for your geckos to have some variety, as their tastes and preferences can change as they age.įor some frequently asked questions I receive around my leopard geckos’ diets, please see my Leopard Gecko Feeder Insects FAQ post. Waxworms make excellent food for reptiles especially with their high calcium and protein content, but due to their higher fat content they shouldn't be used as a staple, although they are very useful to fatten up a thin reptile.Today I’m going to review waxworms, aka “Gecko Crack” which is by far my geckos’ favourite food, but one that needs to be fed with caution. Place a few waxworms in a small, shallow container in the cage/vivarium.
Bran and honey can be provided for food and moisture.
The waxworms can be stored in the tubs they come in, or in a larger well-ventialted container. Waxworms are available in clear plastic tubs for easy feeding and storage. At room temperature waxworms can be kept for around 3-4 weeks before they pupate, although moths can be a great treat. The warmer they are kept the faster they grow, and then pupate and become moths.
Waxworms should be stored in a cool, dark, well ventilated area. Highly nutritious with soft skins Waxworms are suitable for feeding to any lizard or insectivorous aviary bird or wild bird. Waxworms are fed delicious nutrients such as honey and wheatgerm. Waxworms are the larvae of the waxmoth, specially treated with a completely natural process to inhibit pupation and aid storage.
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