Waxworms for larger slings?

[Mark Daffin]

Hey Everyone,

I was just wondering if any of you feed your larger slings / juvs waxworms?
Are they nutritionaly complete like crickets or are there any reasons you shouldnt feed them to T's??
Anyones thoughts would be appeciated

Cheers

Mark

[Adam Smith]

ive fed them to large slings and juveniles occasionally and dont see a problem with it every now and then as change of diet from the usual cricket. the great thing with waxworms is they can be eaten as they are but if left uneaten in time become mothes and the moths are great suited for arboreals in particular.

[Stewart Macgregor]

I give my spiders waxworms as well as crickets and locusts and they love them. I just wouldn't use them as a staple food source because I hear they're not as nutritious as crickets. Adam made a good point about the moths though, pokey juvs especially love these.

[Larry Shone]

this is good info, I never knew waxworms were moth larvae. Any idea what type of moth?
Are they suitable for a juv chile rose?

[Ian Murray]

I use Waxworms from time to time, I hear they can be quite high
in fat though (compared to crickets) so I'd rather just keep them
as an occasional treat for my T's (tarantula chocolate if you like!).

Nutritional values chart.

http://www.grubco.com/Nutritional_Information.cfm

Larry, waxworms grow into wax moths.

http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1425

[Larry Shone]

Thanks Ian. They live in beehives eh, cool, moths with a sweet tooth