alternative to crickets

[DanDrobates]

Crickets really are a great staple. But if you are looking to supplement with other feeders a good choice would be black soldierfly larvae (sold as Phoenix worms). They have a near perfect calcium to phosphorus ratio and are high in nutrients. They are on the whole pretty small though and a bit pricey. Another alternative is dubia roaches. They are available in all sizes and are easy to maintain in a colony. The downside though is that they often play dead or hide and don’t instigate a predatory response the way crickets do. Wax worms are high in fat but can be offered sparingly or to beef up an individual that may need it. I don’t personally feed any worms due to the parasites they often carry. Nor do I recommend them. Super worms are ok but I only offer them to larger species.