Super worms.

Just wondering how often i can saftely feed super worms. Or if theres a downside. I feed hog mix as a main food but these guys seem to love super worms. Can i feed these supplimentally on a regular basis?

Regular basis is A-o-k. They love them, there is pretty much no downside to them once a day 2-5 per day I'd say, if you were going to feed every day. If you fed less often, like I feed maybe once a month and they might get as many as 10 each depending on their appetites. :)\


Live crickets are also great. And fun to watch!
Cockroaches too!

I seem to be unable to purchase a new animal without breeding it so i guess im breeding superworms now

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Originally Posted by Simplex

I seem to be unable to purchase a new animal without breeding it so i guess im breeding superworms now

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Are they as easy to keep/breed as mealies?

I think they're supposed to be but I couldn't get them to breed. I think my temperatures were off.

Where can i find easy super worm/meal worm breeding/keeping instructions? :D

http://www.geckotime.com/how-to-breed-superworms/

http://www.wormman.com/breeding_superworms.cfm

http://www.justskunks.com/page/909663


Google is a wonderful thing. :D

Well I wanted to ask, because if I google it i might come up with a good guide, but it's not the most effective method. So thanks. :D

According to those tutorials, it's SO easy! WHY ISN'T EVERYONE DOING THIS!? :rofl:

I used to breed meal worms I started by accident (for fish) and just kept on doing so. It is very easy my understanding that breeding supers and meal worms is close to the same.

The only difference in their husbandry is separating the larvae in order for them to pupate. I used tray organizers like you would find in craft or fishing stores. The ones with removable dividers. I also found a covered container was helpful. I used large litter pans for my mealworms with no problems. Using the same pans with superworms, I began to find larvae near our cat food two rooms away. Other than that I kept them in identical conditions.


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I havent read a huge amount but im starting out.. Just to try it. http://tapatalk.com/mu/461cf557-93d2-3e74.jpg
Seperated all out.

http://tapatalk.com/mu/461cf557-93ef-cfc0.jpg
And the group i just bought for feeders... Wheat germ and apple slices

Pretty much the same set up I used. I used potatoes a lot. I would halve them and leave the skin on. Not sure If your using a lid, but your containers sides should be smoother than the litter pans I was using.


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On the seperated tub the lil cups are smooth but i have a lid on it anyway.. Its like. 6 gal bug terrarium i got or free.. For the feeder group just straight 6qt rubber maid so they aint gettin out

Yeah, the litter pans I had been using had a slight, almost non-existent texture. I guess it was just enough for them. I have seen others use lidless set ups.


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I just set mine up last night in a used cake plastic container. :D
I have a 'craft bead box' for pupating. I'll move some into the container tonight!