Description
Superworms (Zophobas morio) native to tropical Central and South America are a very popular food item for reptiles. These larva have several common names including kingworms and zophobas. They measure 1 1/2 to 2 inches in length and are about the thickness of a number 2 pencil. Because of their size and movement they’ll easily catch the attention of your animals. They are naturally large. The total life span for a superworm is a little over a year from egg to beetle.
Superworms will eat just about anything you give them. Keep them in 1 to 4 inches of wheat bran, oats or a highly nutritious gutload. Make sure to gutload all food items for 24 hours prior to feeding your reptiles. Gutloading is feeding very nutritious/high quality foods to prey prior to feeding to your animals. There are also many commercially available products that are in powder form.
Water – Hydration for superworms is very important. A lack of moisture will result in cannibalism. Things such as carrots, potatoes, fruits etc. are all suitable for moisture. Not only is it a source of moisture but these items also double as food. Depending on the size of your container place several pieces of these on top of the substrate. After a few days remove the uneaten moisture source and replace it with new. Just make sure that the bedding doesn’t get too moist. If it does it could harbor bacteria and possibly mites. I also use water crystals which have yielded great results. They are also much cheaper than potatoes or carrots.
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