the first meal they have enjoyed

[Pearly]

Good Grief, i could not cut them. I'd have a panic attack. If i feed them worms, i have to place it in the dish, get their attention, and leave the room. maybe the smaller ones won't bother me so much. idk.

Haha! I'm right there with you!

 

[dmmj]

My RF's LOOOOOVE waxworms! They are soft and plump. It's just hard to find them. My Petco has had this same dead ones in the fridge since December. I know some people breed their own colonies, but I think waxworms are high in fat and should not be used as routine protein source (or am I wrong?) so for me occasional purchase of them is just more practical. My RF babies never took interest in red wigglers/night crawlers/earth worms, that's really what has started my bioactive substrate deal, uneaten earth worms that seemed to be "happy" living in the substrate

they are indeed high fat and calorie and should be used sparingly unless your tortoise is sick and underweight.

 

[Pearly]

they are indeed high fat and calorie and should be used sparingly unless your tortoise is sick and underweight.

That's what I thought I remembered about those. Guess lucky for me they were available when my little Picky Eater was just beginning to eat. He would gobble 3-4 of those at one meal