Superworms provide leopard geckos with healthy snacks. But it is essential that they be fed in moderation.
As sweets are loaded with fat, eating too many can lead to obesity and other health complications. Therefore, it’s recommended that they are only offered once or twice every two weeks as treats.
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They’re easy to find
Super worms make an excellent treat for leopard gecko reptiles and other reptiles of any kind, providing your leopard gecko with delicious nutrition while enriching its life and providing some enrichment opportunities. Super worms can easily be found at pet stores and provide your reptile with some mental stimulation as they feed it!
However, when purchasing feeder insects it’s essential to be wary. Some pet shops and breeders may misrepresent them.
Reading labels carefully is key to selecting healthy and nutritional worms for your pet. Make sure they have been gut-loaded prior to feeding as this ensures they will provide high amounts of nutrition to them.
Super worms make an excellent addition to the leopard gecko’s diet, as they provide both protein and fat. Simply give a few every week or every two weeks as part of their regular feeding to promote weight management.
They’re convenient
Super worms make an excellent treat for leopard geckos and should only be fed once or twice every month as an occasional treat.
Snails have high fat contents and an inferior calcium-to-phosphorus ratio, meaning they do not offer nearly the same nutrition for reptiles to consume as other insects can.
Mealworms make an ideal snack as they’re less fattening and boast a higher calcium to phosphorus ratio, plus are easier to digest than superworms.
They’re smaller in size, making them ideal for feeding baby and juvenile leopard geckos. You should still monitor his diet, limiting how much he consumes.
They’re safe
Super worms make an excellent snack to provide leopard geckos on an ongoing basis, providing essential protein and nutrition essential for their muscle, organ and digestive health.
Female geckos need extra fat in their diet when laying eggs, and this additional source can provide much-needed support during this difficult process. By helping reduce pain and stress during this difficult process, extra fat may prove especially useful.
However, they should not be seen as a staple food item for your pet as they do not contain much nutrition; only provide these treats occasionally to your animal for feeding purposes.
As they contain little calcium and are high in phosphorus, you will need to add additional calcium prior to feeding them to your pet. A calcium supplement with at least 3:1 calcium:phosphorus ratio will do just the trick!
They’re nutritious
Super worms make an ideal treat for leopard geckos as they contain protein, calcium and fats which will ensure their wellbeing.
These treats are easy to locate and budget-friendly, providing your gecko with a delicious snack on the go. Additionally, you can easily dust them with calcium powder before offering to your gecko as snacks.
Your leopard gecko needs to be kept under close watch when feeding superworms to it; these insects possess strong mandibles which could bite into and injure smaller geckos.
But they’re less dangerous than other feeder insects, and so leopard geckos may still enjoy eating worms occasionally. If you’re concerned about pinching their mandible, using tweezers or feeding tongs to crush its head before giving it over could prevent pinches to their jaw.
