Medium/Small Silkworms

20 Medium/Small size silkworms (Bombyx Mori)
Approximate size: 1-2cm

Variety is the spice of life!
In the wild, common pets such as reptiles, amphibians, fish, frogs, and snakes munch on worms, spiders, moths, crickets, grubs and more. Some species may pig out. For example, some anoles have been observed to eat upwards of 20-30 unfortunate creatures per day. In the wild, your pet would be getting a huge variety— enough t0.5-1cm Small Silkworms create a veritable critter buffet. They live like royalty in paradise.
For the happiest and healthiest pets, what you want to do is simulate this natural variety in the diet. Feed your animal as many different healthy things as you can find at the pet store and online. You’ll find a nice variety of feeders on this site and others. And of course, silkworms make a great alternative to the same old crickets—which do provide good nutrition and are high in chitin. Silkworms are hardier, less expensive, and easier to take care of than other feeders on the market.
Great facts about silkworms:
*Great staple food item*
*Super nutritious*
*Easy to digest*
*Easy to handle*
*Very enticing to your herps*
*Soft bodied (no exoskeleton, so easy digestion)*
*High Ca:p ratio*
*No noise or smell*
*Known to end hunger strikes*
Silkworms contain an enzyme called serrapeptase which has many beneficial properties such as being an excellent anti-inflamatory and pain reliever, aids with calcium absorption and also fights arterial plaque!!