Beardie or Uromastyx?

[MTovar]

BTW, have you (or anyone else) fed your beardie "butterworms"?? I found a site I would be interested in ordering worms from - decent prices and good variety - and they offer butterworms in addition to silk and hornworms. Here's the link. Any thoughts?? http://www.mulberryfarms.com

Silkworms are actually a very good choice. I completely agree with BP Eliz about the other worm choices though. I switched from crickets for baby raising to silkworms because of the lower fat content and much higher protein.

Silkworms also contain more calcium than crickets, which is always a plus. I still dusted though with the fine repcal.

It has been a very long time since I dealt with Mulberryfarms, but they had terriffic customer service. I remember having a couple bad cultures which they replaced no questions asked. Here is a couple things I found on silkworms with a link:

Protien: Silkworms - 63.8% Crickets - 11.4%
Fat: Silkworms - 10.6% Crickets - 22.7%
Silkworms are also a good source for Calcium, Vitamins B1, B2, and B3, Protein, Iron, Magnesium and Sodium.

About silkworms
http://www.buyfruitflies.com/silkworm_info.html

Also, yes go with a Beardie!

EDIT: Also less chirps around the house Crickets are still a fine choice though, people just tend to lump silkies with the other worms...and they are different.

[Evenstar]

Thanks for the added tips everyone! Still having a time deciding between the beardie and the bps. My hubby is such a dear - he doesn't mind whichever I choose and he doesn't even mind if I decide to breed my bp later on! What a guy... Only problem is he doesn't give me much input, lol...

<<< I made a bed w pillows and a blankey....and a play pen for [my beardie].... She is such a princess.... >>>

Oh my lord, Michelle - this is hysterical!!!

[BPelizabeth]

I think you need the bp AND the beardie....

[Evenstar]

I think you need the bp AND the beardie....

Actually, that is my plan! I just don't know what to get FIRST......