Phoenix Worm Information

Phoenix Worms are ready to serve when you take them home. There's no need to dust or gut load these insects before feeding your pet. Phoenix Worms naturally have 23 to 61 times more calcium than other commonly fed feeder insects! (Click on the nutritional comparison chart to the left for more info.)

Recommended by veterinarians, Phoenix Worms are the only calcium-rich feeder that has naturally balanced calcium and phosphorus and can be safely fed as a staple. Delicious, nutritious, high in calcium and low in fat.

Phoenix worms are fed regularly at the San Diego Zoo, Indianapolis Zoo, Toledo Zoo, London Zoo, San Diego Wild Animal Park and Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS: Offer 3-4 Phoenix Worms per Sugar Glider per day along with a balanced diet such as Exotic Nutrition's 'Glider Complete' or 'Premium Sugar Glider Diet'.

There's no need to culture them.

There's no need to feed the worms, they come with everything they need.

They stay fresh in their cup for weeks at room temperature.

They do not make noise.

They have no odor.

They will stay in a jar lid--no escapees in the house!

You're going to enjoy watching your pet discover this new food. The larvae of Hermetia illucens, commonly known as the Black Soldier Fly, Phoenix Worms have been developed by Dr. Sheppard, a university entomologist, as a unique feeder insect for the herp market. Delicious, nutritious, and naturally high in calcium!!!

CARE & STORAGE

Keep your worms in the original closed container to preserve the correct moisture balance. Phoenix Worms will keep for weeks at room temperatures from 60-70 degrees. For even longer shelf life, keep cool (50-60 degrees) but do not refrigerate. Large size Phoenix Worms are farther along in their life cycle and will darken in preparation for pupation more quickly than the smaller sizes. This is normal and the worms are not dead. Calcium levels are highest in the darker worms. We suggest feeding the darker worms first while they are still wiggly.

Packing media can be easily removed from your worms by pouring out the worms to be served and allowing them to dry for a few minutes. Media will fall away from the dry worms. Any clinging residue can be easily blown off before serving.

Serve dry Phoenix Worms in a shallow dry dish. Any moisture that is present will enable Phoenix Worms to climb out of the dish and hide in the substrate.