Superworms, a great feeder for larger, adult reptiles, including bearded dragons and adult leopard geckos. These worms are easy to maintain and should be housed together, as if housed alone in individual containers they will turn into beetles.

Housing
Superworms should be housed in a large container, preferably an aquarium or Tupperware container. I house my superworms in a 13″Long x 9″ Wide x 9″ High Tupperware container. I drilled holes into the lid in order to let in fresh air as well. Others prefer to use a 10 gallon or larger aquarium with a screen top. Superworms do try to climb, so a lid is generally mandatory, unless of course you want to wake up to superworms all over the place.

Substrate/Medium
Just like reptiles, superworms have a substrate they live on (and in). Rolled oats and Bran are two great choices. I use a mixture of both, above 2-3″ high, allowing the superworms to dig and move freely within.

Feeding
Besides eating the medium they are kept in, superworms need more nutritious food. This can include carrots, apples, potatoes, and other fruits and vegetables. I generally give them a bit of the Iguana Salad I make for the bearded dragon, mixed in with some other vegetables. Lettuce is not acceptable as it is mostly water. Make sure to take uneaten food out after 24 hours to prevent mold and bacteria.

Useful Information
Be careful when working with superworms, they bite, and it can hurt.
Now we’ve all heard it, how mealworms and superworms ate threw the stomach of a lizard. It’s a myth, which I’ve heard a lot about. By the time the worm gets down to the stomach, it’s been crunched with the teeth and gone through some nasty acid, plus it’s not a lot of room to move around. Not going to happen, but the superworm can bite your lizard on the outside, so never leave them just sitting in a cage uneaten.

~Nibbler