How To Care For HornWorms !! Feeding Your Reptiles !!

In today's video I decided to share with you this video on how to care for hornworms and to eventually start your own breeding colony of hornworms ! Reptile love these blue worms and they can be expensive to keep buying so hopefully this video helps anyone interested in breeding your own.
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[@danniemikeey579]

I just purchased a horn worm as a treat for my lizard. It's tiny and so adorable and I don't want to use him as a treat anymore. So that's why I'm here 😭

[@jose-jz6cv]

Same I I want my bearded dragon to have an actual big snack 😈

[@Roxanne821]

That's how I raised my first hawkmoth. They are so cute and the teal is lovely. Bought him for a turtle snack and kept him for me. Lol now I'm raising more for fun.

[@LShaver947]

Same, I can feed rats but not a cute lil' worm 😂

[@1xayoyt887]

I have two for fun, as pets lol

[@lisabek72]

I'm sure they would like to eat something other that powder

[@kiwichem4336]

"all they do is eat poop and grow" damn bro why you be calling me out like that

[@l3o1xi]

XD 🤣🤣🤣

[@kart9033]

For a moment there I thought you ment you eat poop too. 😬😁😁 I guess comas are helpful.

[@catherinebecker8560]

I think that these worms are the same worms that i peel off my tomato plants. Very informative video Thank you for sharing

[@SlickzyTTV]

I think they are, but I think they become toxic if the eat tomatoes, I may be wrong though, do your research for what ever animal(s) you have.

[@FamilyGal07]

@@SlickzyTTV yes! I have a bearded dragon and he can’t eat the ones off tomatoes. You should never feed any animal wild bugs!

[@sm00thbutter]

Ye dont feed them

[@keira_luvsyou]

Horn worms are also called tomato worms!

[@jessicah3450]

Yes they are, they're horrible pests to vegetable gardens.

[@kaileywimer4851]

i work at a pet store and they are so expensive even straight from the supplier! i would LOVE to breed them, need to see this process

[@marymartinez8953]

at PetSmart they cost 10 DOLARS JUST FOR FIVE OF THEM!

[@selenawebber3907]

I paid $10 for 4!

[@LShaver947]

Really? I can get a baby for 50 cents

[@jessicah3450]

That's so weird, they're pests here in the Southern US 😩

[@1xayoyt887]

I bought two of them for fun and to have them as pets and it was only three $! Cheap

[@kathrynpearse3245]

You can come over my property and I will give you them for free, One night I got 100+ with a blacklight.

[@SimplySharp1]

Subbed thanks for all the info great video! Literally answered ALL my questions!

[@henrymorales1191]

Can’t wait to see you farm moths ! That’s crazy 💯

[@Jeremiah13tears]

They glow in black lights! Mine are in the cocoon phase now. They look like raccoon poop. I’m trying to find out how long they will be in this form. They still move around if the table is shifted or a loud noise startles them. But they definitely went from the size of a mealworm to the size of a small sausage. Then I thought they were dying because they were turning brown and I could see the vein in their back pulsing. So I left them alone and put them in a shelve and looked a few days later and they are now raccoon poop that moves.

[@lorenaguarin6847]

That repashy food is the best food for them👍👍👍 they grow like crazy with this

[@jomama5186]

That ie so cool and funny ! Wow !!! Good luck !!!

[@jackiekearney]

Thanks for sharing. It’s very helpful.

[@Thetis058]

Interesting video with some good info .

[@tylerk3616]

Hey, not sure where in Canada you live but you can buy whats called chicken starter from a place called Sharpe farm supplies, just add a bit of water to moisten and break up the meal and add a bit of veg. They love that stuff and they grow quick!

[@bernardau1529]

They look like gummies, so cute!

[@ianprocter3200]

If you have the room or a garden, you could grow tomatoes organically. The moths feed on nectar from flowers which isnt always easy you could also have an outside enclosure for the caterpillars to complete their life cycle.

[@leahellis1246]

Is it okay I fed my horn worms collard greens for a night he devoured a massive leaf so fast lol

[@rmiller7731]

Hey Leah I recognize you.

[@barbarakeffer8048]

They also eat celery

[@sebascraft6302]

this really helped im planning on breeding em

[@p0kendi3]

Just plant some cherry tomatoes, horn worms just show up...

[@jilliangarcia9641]

Sadly, I believe the wild found ones are poisonious to my tarantulas. :(

[@jomama5186]

This is so cool!

[@henrymorales1191]

Bro you’re literally Full coverage of beardies🔥

[@lordelion9312]

Back To Back Videos 🙌

[@esefchik8]

Yesss love your vids

[@leahellis1246]

We are spoiled today

[@jacquelinerefstrup3236]

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[@rosalinagonzales6292]

@REX THE LIZARD if small then 10 months big ones by 1 and a half years old

[@galaxyrose2172]

Thank you for the video found one on my tomato plant looking into taking care of it

[@barsamkateb3441]

I love your videos

[@mamashanshan2772]

Those guys grow HUGE!! And my Slayer, he had a meal!! They were that size! Who knew the next thing I’d be doing is raising worms for the dragons!! Mine and my granddaughters!! I cannot handle worms, at all!! However!! I love snakes ! Ty for all info, grateful I have a dragon that slays the bugga boos!! He’s my hero!!

[@wormify4057]

Hey Elion I got a idea for another food competition! brownies! You eat a brownie and one of the bearded dragons eat a tiny hepashi brownie

[@hannahsmith-0lsen437]

Their so cute! 🐛💖

[@Trudgey864]

Yooo two videos in one day let’s go

[@esefchik8]

Is your profile picture from among us.lol

[@Trudgey864]

I made my animated character an imposter lol

[@rixterify]

Just to add to the growth (fast 80-82 Deg) and if lower they tend to grow slower. But Great video !! 8)

[@Jjjjjjsiwksw]

I have a horn worm as a pet actually 😭😭😂😂😂 I just think they are really cute

[@shaniasteen2740]

That's why I'm here also lol.

[@ricostaypaid_3673]

I had 2 but 1 of them ate the other

[@1xayoyt887]

Same- well I have two

[@frenchtoast6804]

@@ricostaypaid_3673 LOL

[@leahellis1246]

Ahah look at all the crickets behind you

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great video

[@rmiller7731]

Hey lord Elion 🦁 man my beardies love horn worms. Can't seem to get them that often at the pet store.

[@Bear_the_shepherd]

Hornworms are kinda cute

[@esefchik8]

Cool

[@TheMistressmouse]

Love your content!! Where did you find the super horn???

[@Trinidadianlove]

You can find it at Josh's Frogs.

[@tiamimi2588]

Why is the poop so cute though?? It looks like little flowers.

[@jomama5186]

Do you have a video that is a compilation of your songs you ma,e up ? A video of ditties? They are really good and some are really cute and funny.

[@AgrxLegends89]

Persenaly, i have a one as pet, Thanks for the info!

[@olgakrzyz]

I like the cups you use. Where can I get them? Thank you for the video

[@esefchik8]

Me dang he didn't light the mood or light the candles with his crocs. Still amazing video tho

[@savagecrawlersllc1471]

Poop kinda looks like a mini pumpkin lol 🤣

[@rainHellsing]

I found one of these little guys in my garden and now it eats the tomato’s that have to be culled, I think it’s in the middle of the pupa stages

[@liltimothy8109]

If you buy them gut loaded make sure you pick the container with the most food stuff. I’ve had these ones for like a week and they’re longer than my fingers lol

[@barbarianpiggy5273]

I found one in the wild, it was big and huge

[@vomitindahouse7581]

I don’t have reptiles. I want to make a career breeding hornworms because I really want to care for and love the moths

[@OneThreeENT]

Why are they so cute ?

[@_Efer_]

Duke fishron has awoken

[@mirrormirroronthewallll]

Rango be like: mmm yes

[@jermaineknight]

These things eat down my tomato plants lol

[@l3o1xi]

They become toxic if they eat tomatoe plants so if u have a bearded dragon don’t feed them the ones u find outside

[@twicethetwinshenhouse2730]

Do you remember the recipe you used for them when you made your own feed?

[@someweird-asshuman6699]

Could I make a horn worm terrarium?

[@RabbiKolakowski]

they grow so quickly - I just bought a container of them because the store wouldn't sell just one - and they got so big - i fed 3 to my leopard gecko and i am worried they might be too big for the gecko to eat - I don't want to overfeed her

[@Islasluxury]

I always thought horn worms will bite me they scare me lol 😆

[@shaniasteen2740]

Me too! I bought some to keep as pets lol... When I was taking them out to put them in a bigger container I swear one tried to bite me, it charged and grabbed my finger but I dont think it bit just scared me 😂 I researched online and I got mixed answers, some say they bite and some say they don't so I just don't know haha.

[@jessicah3450]

@Grace Gottlieb You never had one hiss at you?

[@user-gt1cz7ey1o]

Early gang

[@vanessaavila1895]

Can you keep them in the same container for it to turn into a moth?

[@haleycarriere-cm2rv]

I read that if hornworms are any longer than the space between the bearded dragons eyes then the hornworm is to big to feed because it can lead to impaction. What’s your opinion ok that?

[@SnapRasta]

My tarantula loves hornworms

[@retaliationeffort2864]

Ngl been watching your videos all day long lol you have one on caring for super worms? I'm breeding super worms and want to see your take on it

[@SlickzyTTV]

He has a video on how to breed super worms

[@retaliationeffort2864]

@@SlickzyTTV ok. Thank you. I will start searching through the videos.

[@SlickzyTTV]

@@retaliationeffort2864 all of his videos are great, and are very informative without being boring.

[@retaliationeffort2864]

@@SlickzyTTV yes they are. My favorite are the zooms

[@SlickzyTTV]

@@retaliationeffort2864 I watch this video a few days ago so correct me if I'm wrong... Unfortunately there was no "zoom in" in this video.

[@genesysskye4899]

Do your hornworms ever try to get at each other? Some of mine eat each other even when there is a lot of the food

[@drspik3s]

Where you get the cricket deli cups ?

[@ScopeKing1994]

It defended itself and my tarantula didn't bother again She has been avenged....apparently superworms don't like them...or like them too much

[@victoriaking1076]

Please do an update video on your hornworms

[@bishluca8794]

you pick them up with yours hands and i pick them up with tongs

[@zuggett]

Yes u can

[@SADGASM]

how do you tell which is male and female?

[@esmeraldaleal1647]

I liked first😱

[@leahellis1246]

My dragon loves horn worms

[@keira_luvsyou]

Woah you have a dragon!! Jkjk ik a bearded dragon 😆

[@l3o1xi]

Leah Ellis same

[@waikalaniwarground]

Even their poop is pretty haha. Looks like a flower

[@1yourfavorit_dumbass218]

I have a question can you feed them kale?

[@Juzt_Watch]

Ohhhhh thats what it's called cuz i saw one today

[@KingMias]

are we just going to ignore the fact that there poop looks like a mini elote corn

[@azerosblank5036]

Is it worth it? The costs of feeding/maintaining the worms as opposed to straight out just purchasing them as live feeds?

[@jameswalls2696]

Totally agree, Actually, all aspects you mention, including purchase of the worms, equals a money pit treat for your animal. Keep pet care simple, affordable and forget the expensive treats, and keep your money in your wallet. Pet keeping is supposed to be a pleasure for you and the pets and not a drain on your finances. IMHO.. A fool and his money are soon parted. The dealers are well aware of this, and take full advantage., or try to :-)

[@ChronicNewb]

@@jameswalls2696 So what are you suggesting you feed your animals? Most lizards need live feeders.

[@1xayoyt887]

I “adopted” two hornworms at petsmart for 3$ because to me they are cute lol and I searched it up and apparently they like to eat potatoes, eggplant, and tomato. I have had them for a day now and so far I just give them a piece of tomato to suck the juice on and they do eat some. But I’m wondering can they just live off tomato? Because I don’t really know.

[@Unicornlala13]

Tomato makes them toxic..

[@christopherleubner6633]

A buck 50 a worm. Holy crap! I'm in the wrong business 🙃

[@keepoffmyfruit4421]

I bought 4 worms and a hopper mouse for $4 at predators reptile shop in AZ :)) if anyone is near and was wondering

[@jimmybills17]

I Bought One As A Pet 😝

[@barbarakeffer8048]

The really dark blue is ready for metamorphosis

[@dragonmom2851]

I have not seen that in the states? And I pay $9.95 for four horn worms!

[@scott2115]

They are very expensive in the pet store in Oklahoma. My wife and I were able to get them at Petsmart - that is why we are looking to breed them. But the ones we did get grew large very fast.

[@jessicah3450]

@@scott2115 Hey, if you are in Oklahoma, just plant some tomatoes and they will come. They are notorious pests here that destroy vegetable gardens. If anyone in your neighborhood grows vegetables, we'll gladly give you horn worms for free. I've smashed hundreds of them as they ate my garden. Cheers from Texas.

[@scott2115]

@@jessicah3450 Thanks!! I will try it... May get lucky and get some nice tomatoes out of it also!

[@vishmasamaroo4530]

I was looking for horn worms as lizard food but now i just cant do it, im just going to keep some as pets now 😅

[@erickchavez6678]

Are meal worm good for the bearded dragon seen a couple videos people saying its bad for there digestive system

[@dermgerm]

They're fine as a treat! If you feed your beardie mealworms as a staple, they may become impacted.

[@erickchavez6678]

Would super worms be better

[@mrlgutierrez716]

Where can I purchase those containers by itself? Thank you!

[@harrythompson6854]

My tabby cat found one but didn't harm it. I'm go to raise it but keep it away from where I'll plant my tomatoes.

[@rosalinagonzales6292]

My bearded dragon Is 5 months

[@-_Waterdroppxxx_-]

Haha the worm poop

[@terrilynn1771]

If you grow tomato plants …hornworms are attracted and eat the leaf of the tomato 🍅 plant… so you don’t have to buy hornworms

[@terryleepatterson933]

They love watermelon too

[@sfuterfas]

Ugh. They're on my tomato plants right now! Come get them!!!

[@annettehodak]

The hornworms that i got for my 7 month old beardie weren’t even a centimeter long. They are thiner that twigs!

[@joquanlipscomb2041]

u gotta let em grow

[@l3o1xi]

@@joquanlipscomb2041 true

[@GamerGirlMaster]

I recently some to try for my beardi because she’s not eating much no vegetables at all but I notice she likes the horn warms but for only 4 of them there 10 dollars at Petco we’re I live! I really want to breed them they are really pretty and my beardi likes them:) can leopard gecko eat them to?

[@Trinidadianlove]

Yes, they can. 🙂 Just make sure they're not too big.

[@Unicornlala13]

Did u breed them?

[@elbrri8066]

This look like my green caterpillars

[@luvlost03]

How is the chinchilla?

[@jilliancrawford7577]

Would it be possible maybe to put the food on a higher up spot of their enclosure so the poop falls to the bottom to make it easier to dispose of and separate? I doubt the hornworms would be smart enough to distinguish food-high-poop-low-so-me-no-eat-low but maybe it would keep their food from being covered and buried as quickly. I doubt it would even be hard to engineer--maybe just have a container modified to be upside down where the lid is the bottom, mesh is glued inside with a space to tuck in food and you'd just open the lid over a trashcan to get the poop out and obviously holes poked or melted or drilled around the container itself. You could probably go extra fancy with some kind of tray setup but that would be way more work than just an upside down container. These are just questions and thoughts at the top of my head so I could very well be wrong and overthinking what you've already tried lol.

[@Jeremiah13tears]

They like to live on a mesh wall. They actually don’t like to live on the poop.

[@serinasantos2284]

Where did you buy the food? I cannot find it anywhere

[@Trinidadianlove]

Josh's Frogs

[@barsamkateb3441]

Hello I I’ve your videos

[@selicityeastom6435]

If u sit the containers upside down the poop falls to the opposite side of the food that’s what i do

[@lovley1612]

I saved a little hornworm from being lizard food- turns out she’s pregnant and layed a little egg, she’s been holding onto it the whole time- I’m happy I saved her 💀

[@thememe986]

I'm pretty sure they don't lay eggs, they're actually caterpillars I believe

[@amandabronson9051]

That little turd won't hatch 😂 it's 💩

[@Fern-k2f]

Hornworms are actually a caterpillar. They evolve into moths (hawkmoths), they don’t lay eggs in their caterpillar stage.

[@magic_club250]

Watching this cause what was supposed to be bearded dragon snacks, turned into chrysalis’ turned into moths, had eggs and those eggs hatched soo

[@Baldisbeautiful48]

In our Petco they cost 3 for $10 and they are tiny...

[@sparkles95482]

Where you next video for hornworm Phases

[@luludragonlover7849]

this was really helpful now if someone could tell me if i could feed moths to the bearded dragons ???

[@luludragonlover7849]

anyone??

[@Bleakerz]

You can feed it but not as a normal meal

[@savannacase8370]

Do u sale baby bearded dragons?

[@mellewedin8221]

Mine love the bug burger. It's easier cuz everyone eats it.