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Question: Feeding silk worms to axies???
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AlienFirefox
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I doubt most the people in here even know for silk worms are.
I think they would love silkworms
SapphireTigress
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silkworms are great for just about every other insectivorous/carnivorous species, so I bet it would be fine.
axolotl lvr
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Silkworms are so plump I bet they would totally love them.. Ive heard they have good nutrition in it..
Check it out!!
The Benefits of Silkworms
Nutritional Content!
[FONT=garamond,times]According to many, Silkworms are naturally the healthiest insect you can get to feed your pet. You just can't beat the low-fat content & nutritional value of a silk worm. Silkworms are a high source of Calcium, Protein, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium, and Vitamins B1, B2, and B3.
Let's compare the value of the silkworm vs. five common feeders:
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[FONT=verdana,arial]Fat
%kcal [/FONT][FONT=verdana,arial]Calcium
mg/kcal [/FONT][FONT=verdana,arial]Phosphorus
mg/kcal [/FONT][FONT=verdana,arial]Protein
%kcal [/FONT]Silkworm 430.50.654[FONT=garamond,times]Mealworm [/FONT]600.11.237[FONT=garamond,times]Waxworm [/FONT]730.10.927[FONT=garamond,times]Butterworm [/FONT]73Highest0.927[FONT=garamond,times]Cricket [/FONT]440.22.650
Thanks for posting because I learned something new too!!
Here is a good link to silkworm info
Silkworms - The Benefits of feeding your reptile and pet the silkworm
Check it out!!
The Benefits of Silkworms
[FONT=garamond,times]According to many, Silkworms are naturally the healthiest insect you can get to feed your pet. You just can't beat the low-fat content & nutritional value of a silk worm. Silkworms are a high source of Calcium, Protein, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium, and Vitamins B1, B2, and B3.
Let's compare the value of the silkworm vs. five common feeders:
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[FONT=verdana,arial]Fat
%kcal [/FONT][FONT=verdana,arial]Calcium
mg/kcal [/FONT][FONT=verdana,arial]Phosphorus
mg/kcal [/FONT][FONT=verdana,arial]Protein
%kcal [/FONT]Silkworm 430.50.654[FONT=garamond,times]Mealworm [/FONT]600.11.237[FONT=garamond,times]Waxworm [/FONT]730.10.927[FONT=garamond,times]Butterworm [/FONT]73Highest0.927[FONT=garamond,times]Cricket [/FONT]440.22.650
Thanks for posting because I learned something new too!!
Here is a good link to silkworm info
Silkworms - The Benefits of feeding your reptile and pet the silkworm
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Shane douglas:with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??+1
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Thorninmyside:Not necessarily but if you’re wanting to continue to grow your breeding capacity then yes. Breeding axolotls isn’t a cheap hobby nor is it a get rich quick scheme. It costs a lot of money and time and deditcation+1
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Clareclare:Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus Japanese . I'm raising them and have abandoned the terrarium at about 5 months old and switched to the aquatic setups you describe. I'm wondering if I could do this as soon as they morph?+1
Clareclare:
Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus...
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