Live Superworms, 50 Count
Live Superworms, 50 Count
Superworms are large, active feeder larvae and a great choice for larger reptiles, amphibians and birds. They store at room temperature and stay healthy with a little chopped apple or another moisture source every other day. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Nutrition: A substantial, satisfying feeder that can be gut-loaded with bran, oats, fruits and vegetables for added nutrition.
- Great For: Larger reptiles such as bearded dragons, skinks and monitors, plus amphibians and birds.
- Easy to Keep: Stored at room temperature, with no refrigeration needed.
Product Details
Product Description
Product Description
Superworms are large, active feeder larvae and a great choice for larger reptiles, amphibians and birds. They store at room temperature and stay healthy with a little chopped apple or another moisture source every other day. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Nutrition: A substantial, satisfying feeder that can be gut-loaded with bran, oats, fruits and vegetables for added nutrition.
- Great For: Larger reptiles such as bearded dragons, skinks and monitors, plus amphibians and birds.
- Easy to Keep: Stored at room temperature, with no refrigeration needed.
Feeding Instructions
Feeding Instructions
Offer superworms a few times per week as part of a varied diet, not as the only food item.
- Quantity: Feed 2-4 superworms per feeding, adjusting to your pet's size and needs.
- Gut-Loading: Feed the worms bran, oats, fruits and vegetables for at least 24 hours before offering them.
- Presentation: Offer with feeding tongs, wiggling the worm slightly to trigger a feeding response.
- Cleanup: Remove uneaten superworms so they do not burrow into the substrate.
Usage & Warning
Usage & Warning
Live feeders are intended as food for pets only. Do not release into the wild. Wash your hands after handling.
Habitat and Care
Habitat and Care
Habitat and Care
Superworms do best in a dry, room-temperature container with plenty of bedding.
- Storage: Keep in a well-ventilated, smooth-sided container with several inches of wheat bran, oats or cornmeal for burrowing.
- Temperature: Maintain 70-80°F; avoid temperatures above 85°F or below 60°F, and do not refrigerate.
- Food & Water: Feed some chopped apple or another moisture source every other day, plus bran, oats, carrots or potatoes; do not add water directly to the substrate.
- Maintenance: Remove uneaten fresh food daily to prevent mold, and replace the substrate every few weeks.
Superworms are large, active feeder larvae and a great choice for larger reptiles, amphibians and birds. They store at room temperature and stay healthy with a little chopped apple or another moisture source every other day. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Nutrition: A substantial, satisfying feeder that can be gut-loaded with bran, oats, fruits and vegetables for added nutrition.
- Great For: Larger reptiles such as bearded dragons, skinks and monitors, plus amphibians and birds.
- Easy to Keep: Stored at room temperature, with no refrigeration needed.
Offer superworms a few times per week as part of a varied diet, not as the only food item.
- Quantity: Feed 2-4 superworms per feeding, adjusting to your pet's size and needs.
- Gut-Loading: Feed the worms bran, oats, fruits and vegetables for at least 24 hours before offering them.
- Presentation: Offer with feeding tongs, wiggling the worm slightly to trigger a feeding response.
- Cleanup: Remove uneaten superworms so they do not burrow into the substrate.
Live feeders are intended as food for pets only. Do not release into the wild. Wash your hands after handling.
Habitat and Care
Superworms do best in a dry, room-temperature container with plenty of bedding.
- Storage: Keep in a well-ventilated, smooth-sided container with several inches of wheat bran, oats or cornmeal for burrowing.
- Temperature: Maintain 70-80°F; avoid temperatures above 85°F or below 60°F, and do not refrigerate.
- Food & Water: Feed some chopped apple or another moisture source every other day, plus bran, oats, carrots or potatoes; do not add water directly to the substrate.
- Maintenance: Remove uneaten fresh food daily to prevent mold, and replace the substrate every few weeks.
