Feeder insect
Can African Fat-Tailed Geckos Eat Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Phoenix Worm)?
Staple feeder — feed regularly
Quick answer
Yes. Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Phoenix Worm) is a staple feeder for African fat-tailed geckos. The only feeder insect with a Ca:P ratio approaching the ideal 2:1 — Phoenix Worm brand comes in at 1.52:1, making it the single best natural calcium source available.
- Protein
- 17.3%
- Fat
- 9.4%
- Moisture
- 61.2%
- Ca:P ratio
- 1.52
The only feeder insect with a Ca:P ratio approaching the ideal 2:1 — Phoenix Worm brand comes in at 1.52:1, making it the single best natural calcium source available. Do not gut-load: their nutrition is locked in and gut-loading does nothing. Note that Calciworm brand runs 3.28:1, which is too high for regular feeding — stick to Phoenix Worm. Invaluable for juveniles and breeding females.