Wax worms are VERY fatty, which is why leopard geckos love them so much. You can use the warmth of your hand to make it start moving, however my geckos find these worms so delicious that they will eat them even when they’re not moving around! When you’re ready to feed one to your gecko, gently pick it out of the substrate, being careful not to be too forceful and squish it. They will survive for many months like this, which is good news, because you don’t want to regularly feed these worms to your leopard geckos so it’s important that they can last a long time. To cool them, I recommend putting them in your fridge door, as this tends to be slightly cooler than the rest of your fridge (you don’t want them to be too cold and die). They can go a long time without being fed when they are cool, so there’s no need to worry about feeding or gutloading them. At room temperature, the worms will eventually turn into moths, however if you cool them down, this slows down all of their bodily processes, meaning that they will stayin their “worm” form.

They come in a tub filled with some sort of substrate like bran, oats or sandpaper, and they are absolutely fine to stay in these boxes for the duration of their lives (unless of course you wish to breed them). Wax worms kept in a sealed tub with airholes I find waxworms to be a very low maintenance feeder insect, mainly because I don’t really need to do anything at all with them. It’s important to feed your geckos a varied diet of live food, because each different insect offers different nutrition and benefits, and also it’s nice for your geckos to have some variety, as their tastes and preferences can change as they age.įor some frequently asked questions I receive around my leopard geckos’ diets, please see my Leopard Gecko Feeder Insects FAQ post.

Today I’m going to review waxworms, aka “Gecko Crack” which is by far my geckos’ favourite food, but one that needs to be fed with caution.

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