Product description
The Hornworm Breeder Kit lets pet stores, breeders and reptile keepers hatch and raise their own hornworm cups for a fraction of the price of buying them finished. Every kit includes hornworm eggs, empty stapled hornworm cups and dry hornworm food, sized for 10 to 100 finished cups. Raise them yourself for as little as $3.32 a cup and sell them at your shop, online or at reptile shows.
Cost per finished cup
| Kit | Eggs | Empty stapled cups | Dry food | Kit price | Cost per finished cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 cups | 300 | 10 | 1 lb | $67.99 | $6.80 |
| 25 cups | 750 | 25 | 2 lb | $135.99 | $5.44 |
| 50 cups | 1,500 | 50 | 3 lb | $200.99 | $4.02 |
| 75 cups | 2,250 | 75 | 4 lb | $281.99 | $3.76 |
| 100 cups | 3,000 | 100 | 5 lb | $331.99 | $3.32 |
Cost per finished cup is the kit price divided by the cups the kit is built for. It does not include your labor, and results depend on care and temperature.
What's in every hornworm breeder kit
- Hornworm eggs: 30 eggs for every finished cup, weighed on a lab scale.
- Empty stapled cups: 24 oz deli cups with netting stapled in and vented lids. The cups are empty, with no food inside.
- Dry hornworm food: the same diet we raise our own hornworms on, rounded up to the next full pound so you never run short.
Why raise your own hornworms?
Hornworms are one of the best-selling feeders for bearded dragons, chameleons, geckos and monitors, but buying finished cups every week adds up. With a breeder kit you pay for eggs, cups and food instead, and you decide when a batch is ready to sell. The bigger the kit, the lower your cost per cup.
How to mix the dry hornworm food
- Bring water to a rolling boil: 4 3/4 cups of water for every 8 oz (1/2 lb) of dry food, or 5 liters for every 1 kg.
- Slowly stir in the dry food and mix for 2 to 3 minutes with a hand mixer or blender until there are no clumps.
- Pour about 4 oz into each cup and let it set. Wait until the moisture is gone before adding eggs or worms and putting the lids on.
Hornworm breeder kit FAQ
What is a hornworm breeder kit?
It is everything you need to hatch and raise your own cups of hornworms: hornworm eggs, empty stapled hornworm cups and dry hornworm food, sized for 10, 25, 50, 75 or 100 finished cups.
How many cups of hornworms will I get?
Each kit is built for the number of cups in its name. We pack 30 eggs for every finished cup. A 25+ count cup needs about 25 worms, and the extra eggs cover normal losses. Your results depend on temperature, cleanliness and how you care for the worms.
What does "cost per finished cup" mean?
It is the kit price divided by the number of cups the kit is built for. For example, the 100 cup kit is $331.99, which works out to $3.32 a cup. It does not include your time.
Do the cups already have food in them?
No. The cups are empty 24 oz deli cups with netting stapled in and a vented lid. You mix the dry food yourself and pour about 4 oz into each cup.
How much food is in each kit?
One pound of dry hornworm food makes about 6 lb of mixed food, which fills about 24 cups at 4 oz each. We round the food up to the next full pound, so every kit has a little extra.
Can I sell the hornworms I raise?
Yes, that is what the kit is for. Pet stores, breeders and trade show vendors use it to make their own cups. Check your state and local rules before selling live insects.
How does shipping work?
Live orders ship Monday to Wednesday by UPS so they do not sit in a warehouse over the weekend. Everything in the kit ships together in one box. See our Live Arrival Guarantee for what is covered.
Do you have bigger kits or wholesale pricing?
Yes. If you need more than 100 cups a batch, or want to buy on a regular schedule, contact us or apply for wholesale.
Want hornworms that are already growing? See the Hornworm Feeding Kit or Hornworms + Ready Food Cups.