{"product_id":"silkworms","title":"Silkworms","description":"\u003cp\u003eLive silkworms for sale in counts of 25 to 1,000. Silkworms are the larvae of the domestic silk moth, \u003cem\u003eBombyx mori\u003c\/em\u003e. They are soft-bodied, slow and low in fat, and VCA Animal Hospitals lists them among suitable feeders for bearded dragons and leopard geckos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSilkworm nutrition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Mark Finke's published analyses, silkworm larvae measure 82.7% moisture, 9.3% protein and 1.1% fat as fed. That makes them the wettest and leanest of the common feeders he analyzed. For comparison, waxworms are 24.9% fat and superworms 17.7%. The same summary lists silkworm calcium and phosphorus figures identical to superworms, which looks like a copying error, so we don't quote a calcium ratio for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGut loading and dusting silkworms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudies of gut load diets with 4% to 9% calcium raised the calcium content of silkworms, and diets with added vitamin A raised their vitamin A. Dust them with a phosphorus-free calcium powder just before feeding as well. Our guide on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gut-loading-feeder-insects\"\u003ehow to gut load feeder insects\u003c\/a\u003e covers what to feed and for how long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSilkworms for bearded dragons and leopard geckos\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick a silkworm no longer than the gap between your reptile's eyes, offer only what it eats in one sitting, and remove leftovers. Rotate silkworms with a staple such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dubia-roaches\"\u003edubia roaches\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-soldier-fly-larvae\"\u003eblack soldier fly larvae\u003c\/a\u003e. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/best-feeder-insects-bearded-dragons\"\u003ebest feeder insects for bearded dragons\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/leopard-gecko-feeder-insects\"\u003ebest feeder insects for leopard geckos\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping and live arrival\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders ship sometime between Sunday and Wednesday to the lower 48 states and DC. We may hold an order when heat or cold on the route puts live insects at risk. If any silkworms arrive dead, email photos or video within 1 hour of delivery, and we resend a qualifying order once at no cost. Details are on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping\"\u003eshipping page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSubscribe and save on silkworms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/subscriptions\"\u003eSubscribe and save\u003c\/a\u003e 15% on deliveries every 1, 2 or 3 months. Subscription deliveries of $35 or more ship free, and you can skip, pause or cancel from your account. Pet stores and breeders can apply for a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wholesale\"\u003ewholesale account\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bug Cartel","offers":[{"title":"25","offer_id":50674366513369,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50","offer_id":50674366546137,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"125","offer_id":50674366578905,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250","offer_id":50674366611673,"sku":null,"price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500","offer_id":50674366644441,"sku":null,"price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000","offer_id":50674366677209,"sku":null,"price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/6958\/6649\/files\/silkworms.jpg?v=1791854518","url":"https:\/\/thebugcartel.com\/products\/silkworms","provider":"The Bug Cartel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}