mealworms vs dubia

[Geecko123]

which is better mealworms or dubias.

 

[Scorpgecko]

Dubias

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Here's a chart comparing nutritional content of bugs and worms:


(click to enlarge)

 

[Geecko123]

thanks a lot, i've heard people can become allergic to them, will this effect the gecko at all, also which is easyier?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

thanks a lot, i've heard people can become allergic to them, will this effect the gecko at all, also which is easyier?

This Feeder Chart indicates mealworms are significantly higher in fat than dubia. Using both those feeders is healthier.

Sometimes leos don't like a particular bug or worm.

Us humans can develop new allergies at any point in our lives. One of my work buddies developed a life-threatening seafood allergy as an adult.

 

[Geecko123]

thanks, are mealworms easy to keep

 

[Geecko123]

also whats the ash on the chart mean

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

thanks, are mealworms easy to keep

Yes!

also whats the ash on the chart mean

Don't know. You're the first person to ask!

 

[Geecko123]

thanks soooo much, I'll have to look up what the ash means, I'm sure it doesn't mean ash as in a fire:crackup:

 

[Geecko123]

I found what ash means! the article says " ash is the leftovers when you remove the carbon - protien, fat, and fiber"

 

[Geecko123]

what do you feed your gecko and would you recommend Dubia or Mealworms?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

what do you feed your gecko and would you recommend Dubia or Mealworms?

My 13.5 yo leo eats mostly crickets and sometimes dubia. She rarely gets mealworms.

 

[Geecko123]

thanks.

 

[chillwill007]

I started mine on meal works because of easy of housing and care of them. I just get annoyed with the crickets. I'm going to mix it up tho. Like I bought 100 mealworms because they where cheaper that way. But today I just bought 26 crickets. But I only did that because the store didn't have dubia roaches in stock.dubias and mealworms don't really smell and dubias don't have to worry about them jumping out all over the place. The wife isn't really Keen on the crickets jumping g all over.