Wax Worms
Description
Waxworms are regularly found and fed to pets of all sizes. Most animals are attracted to the soft bodied, white larva which are pleasing to your pets palate. As these worms are high in fat, waxworms should be considered treats and not part of your animal's staple diet.
Other than the high fat content, waxworms are very nutritionally complete. Waxworms cannot be gutloaded but should still be dusted with calcium and vitamins as per your veterinarian's recommendations.
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Scientific Name: Galleria mellonella
Common Name(s): Waxworm
Size: 15-25mm
Care
Waxworms must be kept cold and dry. When kept in these conditions, they can thrive for up to a month. As a general rule of thumb, try to keep no more then you can use in 2-3 weeks. Store waxworms in a refrigerator at approximately 5-10C, and keep them dry by using any organic absorbent such as oatmeal, wheat bran or corn meal as a substrate. Dispose of any damp substrate and do not use it as a gutload. Moisture can lead to mould and mouldy food has been linked to many problems and deaths in otherwise healthy animals.
Additional Comments
Waxworms are a great treat item for your pet but can lead to addiction if fed too often. Add a few of them at a time to keep your animal's appetite stimulated, but be sure to continue feeding with your staple feeder items. No pet should be fed a diet consisting of only one type of feeder insects.
Waxworms are not cultured very easily. If you wish to start a culture at home there are many pages describing in great detail how to culture your own waxworms.
*All sizes and shelf lives are approximate.
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