| Crickets
Readily available and easy to keep Reasonably cost efficient Very low in Calcium and other Vitamins and Minerals Almost no Fat |
Meal Worms
Available at most pet stores Reasonably cost efficient Moderately nutritious Lacks some Vitamins and Minerals Moderate to high Fat content |
| Silk Worms
Available through special order Can be expensive as a main food Difficult to keep long term Very high nutritional value Moderate Fat content |
Cockroaches
Starter Colonies are available Very inexpensive and relatively easy to keep Moderate to high nutrition Lacks some Vitamins and Minerals Moderate Fat content |
| Super Worms
Available at most pet stores A little expensive to feed all the time Moderately nutritious Not always easily digested Moderate to high Fat content |
Phoenix Worms
Available through special order Can be expensive as a main food Low in Calcium and other Vitamins and Minerals Moderate Fat content |
| Ants
Difficult to find commercially Cost effective but has special needs to keep High Acid content, Low in Calcium Vitamins and Minerals, Almost not Fat Preferred by some species, Not eaten by many |
Wax Worms
Available at most pet stores and bait shops Relatively cost effective and easy to keep Very low in Calcium, Vitamins and Minerals Very high Fat content Used best for gravid females |
| Earth Worms
Readily available and easy to keep Reasonably cost effective Nutritionally well rounded Moderate to low Fat content Not eaten by many reptiles |
Fruit Flies
Commercially available Can be messy and time consuming to keep Low in nutritional value Low Fat content Preferred by many small amphibians |
| Butter Worms
Available through special order Can be expensive as a main food Low nutritional value and high Fat content Used best for gravid females |
Horned Worms
Available through special order DO NOT FEED WILD CAUGHT Can be expensive as a main food Nutritionally complete, Moderate Fat |