Phoenix worms

[Montee]

The worms showed up today, took 2 days for delivery which is just awesome. 600 worms for $26 shipped is a great deal too, considering that the prices for mealworms locally are $5.99 for a 50 count. I'm looking at em and I'm thinking she's probably going to love them as they seem extremely active. They wiggle around alot, should be fun watching her consume them.

[mlededee]

they are really squirmy fun little worms. my juvie cresteds go especially nuts over them. hope she likes them!

[Montee]

well I guess she took to them, I left 15 in her dish last night, and I figured she would eat them all considering the size but she only ate 9. Still she's eating them so I'm considering them a success. The crickets are all gone and I don't miss the smell!

[mlededee]

yeah! keep in mind that phoenix worms are much more nutritous than mealworms, so they don't have to eat as many to get what they need and to feel full. 9 of those in one night is a good meal.

[Montee]

Good to know! I appreciate your input on this over the past few days. It really helps put some outsiders perspective on my little obsessive compulsive worries over minor details

[mlededee]

no worries! that's what i'm here for.

[Montee]

ok heres one more

when she cleans out the dish, should I always add more as soon as I notice it? She's consumed over 20 today So I guess it's safe to say she loves em.

[Montee]

She's up to 30. definitely going for the medium worms next time.

[mlededee]

good lord, i think she's found her favorite new food. and you thought she was a picky eater! she's still young and growing, so i'd keep either those or mealworms in her dish at all times. you can alternate days or do whatever you want to do really.

[Montee]

good lord, i think she's found her favorite new food. and you thought she was a picky eater! she's still young and growing, so i'd keep either those or mealworms in her dish at all times. you can alternate days or do whatever you want to do really.

cool, you mentioned overfeeding but since she's willingly gobbling them down I figured I'd ask before I continued to fill her dish

From what I've read leos should be fed as much as they want to eat unless they start to regurge or become visibly obese. I don't know what would qualify as obese but she's definitely little.