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Premium Care from Hatch to Home: Hornworms Your Pet Deserves
For every reptile enthusiast who treats their pet as a cherished family member, we understand that feeding time isn't just a routine—it's a moment to nourish, to care, and to bond. At the heart of these precious moments, lies the choice of a perfect diet. Our premium hornworms are not just food; they're a commitment to the health, happiness, and longevity of your scaly companion. Because like you, we believe in offering nothing but the best to those who bring so much joy and wonder into our lives.
Superior Hornworms: The Ultimate Choice for Your Reptile's Nutrition & Well-being
- Low in chitin, making them easier for reptiles to digest compared to other feeder insects
- Their vibrant blue-green color can entice picky eaters and stimulate appetite
- Suitable for a variety of pets, including lizards, amphibians, tarantulas, and birds
Nurturing & Feeding: A Comprehensive Guide to Hornworm Care
- Housing: Your hornworms will arrive in a ventilated deli cup, which is their ideal home. This container ensures they have adequate air. Avoid placing the container under direct sunlight, as hornworms thrive in cooler, shaded areas.
- Feeding the Worms: The included chow is the perfect food source for hornworms. Keep an eye on the food level in the container and replenish it as needed.
3. Feeding to Pets: When it's time to feed your reptile, pick the hornworms gently using soft-tipped tweezers or clean hands. Depending on your pet's size and appetite, serve the appropriate number. Remember, their bright color and movement can stimulate the appetite of many reptiles, making feeding time a breeze!
4. Monitor Growth: Hornworms can grow quickly. If they've grown larger than your pet's preference, you can delay their growth by storing them at lower temperatures, but always above freezing.
Eggs
This is where it all begins. Hornworm eggs are tiny and spherical. Within a few days (typically 2-5 days depending on conditions), these eggs will hatch, giving birth to voracious little larvae.
Larvae (Caterpillar)
The hornworms spend most of their life in this stage, gradually growing and molting through several instars. Over approximately 20-30 days, they'll increase their weight exponentially, feeding heavily and preparing for the next stage. It's during this larval phase that they're often used as feeder insects.
Pupa (Chrysalis)
Once they've reached their maximum size as larvae, hornworms burrow into the ground or find a secluded spot to pupate. This pupal stage can last from 2 to 3 weeks. Inside the pupal casing, they undergo a remarkable transformation.
Adult (Moth)
Emerging from the chrysalis, the hornworm transforms into a large, sphinx moth. In this final stage, they live for up to a month, focusing primarily on reproduction to lay the next generation of eggs.
Sarah Willow
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025
Delivered on time. Because of how cold it was outside, some of the worms were lethargic looking. Once I placed the container upside down on the lid of my beardie's tank, they warmed up and started moving. Minimal death. They're all moving, eating and doing their thing. Now we just wait for them to grow. I'm not sure how to feed these guys. They send instructions on how to make the food but not how to feed them, that's confusing.
fiona lum
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2025
arrived early and in good shape, no dead worms. great amount of worms for only like $17! definitely ordering again
Ashley Berger
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2025
They came on time and as expected. Our mail lady was super nice and personally walked them to the door because it was cold out. Some were stuck in there shed but there’s nothing anyone can do about that. So I gave those to my lizard first. And I immediately cleaned any poop I saw by the food and flipped the container over. It is a fair price for the amount of worms you get. Would so recommend to anyone looking. Give this seller 5 stars.
Trampas branch
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2025
Good product but by time I got them half were dead though not their fault it's USPS fault
Gage Trump
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2025
Got a good amount of them. Came with extra food. My lizards love them. Grow super fast. Some of mine actually cocooned into a moth!!! Started out as 1 inch
Erin Ortiz
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2025
When the caterpillars came I was so happy to see that they sent more food to make for them since they often run out of food. The caterpillars were doing amazing and growing and eating. There came a point where there wasn't any food left in the tub. I mixed the food per the instructions I put the food at the bottom of a smaller tub I already had. I transferred the caterpillars after the food cooled down. The next day the caterpillars started dying. Because of them dying I couldn't feed them to my bearded dragon because I didn't know why they were dying.I sent a message explaining everything to the seller just so they were made aware of what happened. The only message I received was a short message saying I didn't purchase from them because the tub is different.... So apparently I picked some random caterpillar seller, there's only like three on Amazon, to complain about caterpillars. I was just trying to let them know "hey this is what happened". I will not be purchasing from them again, which is sad because there isn't very many places to buy caterpillars. The website Dubia is really the best place to purchase insects for your reptiles!!!
syed mujtaba zaidi
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
They came in very small. I think the 4 that died could have survived if they were a little bigger. One I could tell wasn’t going to survive it was much smaller than all the other small ones. I managed to save one by putting him towards the food and he actually grew after a couple of days. I think the small ones don’t know how to climb up so leading them to the food can help.I believe there were 36 alive ones. Which is great for the price. Shipping did take a long time about 3 weeks but for the amount of worms I get I will order again. They also sent me extra food to prepare myself. Great idea if you want to seperate them since they grow bigger if you do. My beardie loved them!
Jessilyn Joyner
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2024
They arrived on time. Several were dead. They did provide extra food, which is nice.
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