Common Name(s): Waxworm

Size: 15-25mm

Description: Waxworms are regularly found and fed to pets of all sizes. A soft-bodied moth larva that is white in colour, it attracts most animals to it. The taste keeps your pets coming back. High in fat, waxworms should be considered treats and not part of your animal's staple diet.

Other then 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.

Waxworms must be kept cold. If kept cold and dry, waxworms can last up to a month. As a general rule of thumb aim to keep no more then you can use in 2-3 weeks. Store waxworms in a refrigerator at 5-10C approximately, and keep them dry. If their substrate becomes damp change it with any organic absorbent such as oatmeal, wheat bran or corn meal. The waxworms will not eat this, it is just to help keep them dry. 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 to often. Add a few of them here and there to keep your animals appetite stimulated, but be sure to continue regularly 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.

Prices: (15-25mm, approx. 1/2")