Feeder insect

Can African Fat-Tailed Geckos Eat Silkworms?

Supplement — feed in rotation

Quick answer

Yes. Silkworms is a supplement feeder for African fat-tailed geckos. Lowest fat of any common feeder and very high moisture content.

Protein
9.3%
Fat
1.1%
Moisture
82.7%
Ca:P ratio
0.075

Lowest fat of any common feeder and very high moisture content. Soft-bodied and easy to digest. Protein is on the lower end so they should supplement rather than replace higher-protein staples. Most geckos enjoy them. The catch: they require a specific diet (mulberry leaves or artificial chow) and die quickly without it, making them harder to keep than most feeders. A good choice for fat-tails that are recovering from illness, fussy after a shed, or slightly underweight.