Although in the wild they eat plants in the Nightshade family, these plants contain toxic alkaloids that will build up in the worms and may harm your animals. I want to take them out and feed them plants, what do they eat?Ī. Growing and adult bearded dragons, leopard geckos, uromastyx, amphibians, tarantulas, and scorpions, but chameleons especially love them! They are high in calcium, low in fat, and have no chitin (exoskeleton) making them easily digestible. Shake out the yellow little 'kernels', these are the droppings and will build up quicklyĪ.
If you feel your worms are too small, place them in a warm location (next to a reptile bulb for example) and they will grow extremely quickly for you! Hornworms will double in size when kept at warmer temperatures. Keep them at 55° to slow their metabolism when they're at the desired size (a wine cooler works great for this). If you'd like your worms to grow larger, keep them at 82°. Keep the habitat with the cup upside down on a screen or grate so the worms get fresh air. Not only are they an enticing blue-green color but they are very high in water making them a great way to rehydrate your animal. Hornworms are perfect for the fussy eater and are known to be the 'magic trick' to end a reptile's hunger strike. The 12 count cups has more food and a longer cup for the purpose of growing your worms to a larger size.
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