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Old 06-18-2011, 04:41 PM   #17
juiceredrum
both are good repti worms are smaller and better for younger dragons and silks are good to add to the mix as a stable variety is best there are at least 6 worms you could use heres some nutritional facts

( silk worms) 1:2.4 calcuim to protien /calcuim is 63.8%Contain an enzyme called serrapeptase, this has properties that make calcium absorption more efficient, can reduce inflammation, pain and best of all it can break down arterial plaque.

repti worms or pheonix worms

Phoenix Worms
1.52:1 calcuim to protien
17.3% protien
9.4% fat

Butterworms
16.2%pro
5.2% fat

hornworms
46.4mg/100g sample. They are also low in fat, 3.07%, and have no chitin or exoskeleton so your animal has no worry of impaction.

superworms
1 ; 18 calcuim to protien
17.4% calcuim
17.9%fat

waxworms
1:7 calcuim to protien
15.5 calcuim
22.2fat