[Elizabeth Freer]

Nutritional Value of Feeder Insects

http://www.phoenixworm.com/servlet/t...omparison/Page

http://www.theroachguy.com/new_page_1.htm


With special thanks to cricket4u for doing "my" homework -- 2 January 2012

[Elizabeth Freer]

"One of the biggest problems in reptiles is dehydration which is a huge contributing factor to gout. So one of the ways to help with this problem is adding insects with higher moisture content which are silkworms and hornworms. Here's some additional information:

Silkworms are a high source of Calcium, Protein, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium, and Vitamins B1, B2, and
B3.

Welcome to Great Lakes Hornworm

Hornworms (Goliaths)

Exotic Insect Feeders for your Herps

Always use the same rule of thumb when feeding all insects."

With thanks to cricket4u -- 11 Jan 2012

[Elizabeth Freer]

Yes, it has been said that superworms biting geckos is one of those urban legends, but it appears to really happen:

"In writing things may sound dramatic, and some people can be skeptical until it happens to them. A friend of mine was feeding his gecko a superworm. She saw his gecko bite once and suddenly the worm dropped out of her mouth. After that the gecko started refusing to eat completely. Concerned he took her to the vet and a bite mark was seen in the inside of the mouth which had began to show signs of infection.

Please smash the superworm's head prior to feeding."

With thanks to cricket4u -- 8 Jan 2012

[Elizabeth Freer]

Leopard Geckos: the ultimate naturalistic vivarium complete with leos


With special thanks to zelda -- 22 February 2012

[Elizabeth Freer]

Phosphorus-free calcium vs calcium with phosphorus

[Elizabeth Freer]

"Nutrobal has a Calcium/Phosphorus ratio of 46:1

Contents per gram:
Calcium 200mg,
Vitamin D3 150 iu, Vitamins A, C, E, K, B1, B2, B6, B12 folic, nicotinic and pantothenic acids, biotin choline niacin and minerals P, Na, Fe, Co, I, Mn, Zn, Se, Cu." (crystal4u -- 27 Feb 2012)