In Reply to: Re: mealworms question. posted by Jane on May 26, 2000 at 10:10:11:

Well, mealworms are fatter than crickets. A lot of sources recommend to give them in moderation, and to favor crickets over them if possible. The same way pet shops recommend mealworms over waxworms if fat contents is an issue. I don't think anybody says that they are worse than peanuts. It is true that there is a lot of controversy on diet, and I have seen recommendations for anywhere from 1 or 2 mealworms a week (with other sources of protein in the diet) to 3 to 4 a day. {The version I have seen of the Taronga Zoo diet doesn't show a number of mealworms, but there is mention of a teaspoon of fly pupae - which have a much better protein/fat ratio, (and dog kibbles - which I am sure a lot of people would disagree with)}.
For a very informative page on nutritional value of feeder insects, see:
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/facehugger/insect.aspl
Cricket do seem to win when it comes to protein/fat ratio, with an added bonus of vitamin C.
I don't think Dawn said anything wrong by advocating "not too many"...
I don't mean to prove anybody wrong here. Just trying to put things in perspective.
Factors like how active a glider is and what the rest of his diet is are bound to have an effect on how many mealworms are suitable for him.
Am I mistaken? I am still in the learning process...

Follow Ups:

• Re: mealworms question. Jane 11:31:07 05/26/2000 (7)
  • Re: mealworms question. Sandy 11:44:47 05/26/2000 (6)
    • Re: mealworms question. Jane 16:41:39 05/26/2000 (5)
      • just a little vent Dawn 20:09:53 05/27/2000 (3)
        • Re: just a little vent Jane 10:45:19 05/28/2000 (2)
          • I'm confident in my vet, zoo, and Bourbon's advice Dawn 14:12:30 05/28/2000 (1)
            • You done now?... Ms. Shell 02:21:47 05/29/2000 (0)
      • Re: mealworms question. Sandy 17:38:16 05/26/2000 (0)