Quote Originally Posted by mintyfresh View Post
Thanks for all the responses. I thought someone said red wigglers are better because they don't burrow/are very healthy...I guess I should do some research before taking someone's word for it!
My Pacman is pretty young, and about 2 inches long (I'm estimating, as I haven't actually measured). The size of the nightcrawlers is what worried me, but I guess I could cut them.
I think I'm just going to hold out until the reptile show on Saturday (crickets until then, of course). I saw roaches there last time I went, and I'm sure they have other food items as well. Speaking of roaches, are they very good? If so, what types of roaches would be best?
My pacman LOVES dubia roaches. I'd been feeding him crickets exclusively since getting him in September, but last month started up a roach colony. He literally lunges through the air to get them from my tongs, whereas with crickets I usually have to be patient with him unless he's really hungry.

The only thing I have noticed is its easier to tong-feed with crickets because you can pinch them from behind easier. Seems I have to get the roach by one of its legs, which is a little trickier. But having access to a self-sustaining feeder makes it worthwhile in the end. It's also less of a pain having them around, as they are near-indestructible and don't smell like buttcheeks!