Mealworm beetles

[DMTWI]

Does anyone use mealworm beetles as feeders? I have some 'extra' beetles and would rather use them as feeders for a leopard gecko vs tossing them out. I'm thinking the gecko would eat them, unless there is a reason not to feed them?

Thanks

[Beardedragon]

Does anyone use mealworm beetles as feeders? I have some 'extra' beetles and would rather use them as feeders for a leopard gecko vs tossing them out. I'm thinking the gecko would eat them, unless there is a reason not to feed them?

Thanks

Keep em' and breed em'

[Bruce Whitehead]

They have a noxious taste... do not feed them to your reptile. They are breeders, and NOT feeders for a reason.

Bruce

[Allie]

My leos go nuts for them. I had no idea they tasted bad. I guess they didn't get the memo. lol

[Stewart_Reptiles]

They have a noxious taste

hmmm note to self politely decline any dinner invitation from Bruce

[Beardedragon]

hmmm note to self politely decline any dinner invitation from Bruce

Not all bugs taste bad Silkworms really are not that horrible, its the chewing your have to get used to. Crickets though are horrible.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Not all bugs taste bad Silkworms really are not that horrible, its the chewing your have to get used to. Crickets though are horrible.

Coming from you I am not surprised

[DMTWI]

Maybe we should do a bug taste test poll??

Also, thanks for the input everyone....

[Beardedragon]

Maybe we should do a bug taste test poll??

Also, thanks for the input everyone....

Yeah, id just be worried about the Chiten amount, mealworms already have a high shell to meat ratio.

[rebeccabecca]

My turtle likes them and never spits them out. He really likes the cream filled white alien stage.