(Taken from Pollywog.com)Phoenix Worms are reared on a special grain-based diet that ensures a naturally high calcium content and are packages for convenience and long shelf life. Simply keep sealed in the original container at room temperature and they will stay vigorous for weeks. Add up to 10 drops of water to the non-food packing media if the Phoenix Worms become dehydrated. No feeding is necessary and will only foul the media. Refrigeration is not recommended because of the long recovery time to be mobile and attractive to your herps. Also rapid chilling may cause some mortality. Phoenix Worms love the higher temperatures where herps thrive, but best shelf life is at 60°-70°F.
Phoenix Worms are much higher in calcium than other feeder insects and they have a favorable calcium to phosphorus ratio (Ca:P). Most feeder insects have a Ca:P ratio of 0.04 to 0.13 calcium to 1 part phosphorus; the medium size Phoenix Worm has a Ca:P ratio of 1.52 to 1. The smalls and larges have a Ca:P ratio of 1.2 and 3.2 to 1 respectively. Small, medium and large Phoenix Worms have a calcium content of about 7700, 8100 and 8300ppm respectivley. Nutritionists report that a calcium to phosphorus ratio of 1:1 to 2:1 in the overall diet is ideal. Small (1.2:1) and medium (1.5:1) Phoenix Worms fall well within this range. Large Phoenix Worms have a higher Ca:P ratio of 3.2:1 because of a drop in phosphorus, they could be used to balance an otherwise calcium deficient diet
They can be bought from here:
http://www.pollywog-livefoods.co.uk/
