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Mealworms - 10,000 Count
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These mealworms are about 1/2"-3/4" in length, because they are a natural product sizes may vary slightly. Mealworms have long been a staple feeder insect in the reptile, amphibian, and bird hobby.
- - These are larvae of the darkling beetle, Tenebrio molitor, and are inexpensive and easy to store before feeding them to your animals
- - Mealworms can be fed as a treat or staple, depending on the animals you're feeding
- - Mealworms are great feeder insects for: leopard geckos, crested geckos, fat tail geckos, bearded dragons, lizards, geckos, wild birds, and fish
- - Wild birds absolutely love mealworms as a treat - these high protein feeders provide a big energy boost!
- - When Josh's Frogs ships mealworms they are already stored on wheat bran without food - exactly how you want to keep them. Keep mealworms at 45-55F to prolong their lifespan
Specifications
| SKU | 3763644 |
|---|---|
| Primary Brand | Josh's Frogs |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
Additional Features
| Personalized Item flag | No |
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Guaranteed Analysis
Protein 20%, Fat 13%, Fiber 2%, Water 62%.
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Questions
Are Mealworms safe to feed to Axolotls?
I have a Juvenile leopard gecko what size worm should I get?
- I have raised them for a number of years. I would suggest the large variety. (smaller than they used to be) I would also suggest the "vita-bugs" brand, which is sold here. They are clean, loaded with protein, vitamins and minerals, and have great service. When I order from them, I can expect it to get here in ~2 days. Not bad. They also sell a size which they 'call' giant, if these are not quite big enough. Geckos can gulp down worms of an enormous size compared to them, so keep that in mind. Hope I have been of help. Good luck.
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can i feed this to my tortise?
- Perfectly safe. I would recommend the "vita-bugs" brand, which is sold here. Full of protein, vitamins and minerals, and clean as a whistle. I live in the Ozarks, and the order from them will arrive here at ~2 days. Different breeds can have slightly different tastes, but well worth a try.
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what size should i get for my juvenile leopard gecko?
- Your juvenile leopard gecko will be able to eat any of the sizes of mealworms available here.
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Are Vita-Bug mealworms okay to feed to chickens??
- Absolutely. They are clean, full of protein, vitamins and minerals. The birds should love them. Also, I believe that this type of food can add a rich, positive flavor to them, and their eggs as well. (I am a chef, and tend to think along those lines) I live in the Ozarks, and the order arrives here in ~2 days. Best of luck to you and yours.
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Can hamsters have mealworms? If so, what size should I get?
- Yes, they can. Hamsters and all small rodents can eat feeder insects as treats. Keep in mind that insects are all protein, which shouldn't make up too large a portion of your pet's diet. If you are feeding a mostly grain based diet (you should be!), more feeder insects are ok. If you are feeding a primarily protein based diet already (seed mixes, in which case you should look into a healthier diet!), you shouldn't give too many mealies at all.
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are the mealworms you sell on line packed with bran flakes?
- Mealworms need to be kept in a medium of bran flakes supplemented within animal multi-vitamin powder and bone meal. The fruit/veggie is for moisture. The mealworms are only as nutritional as to what you feed them. All mealworms should be 'gut-loaded' before feeding when they come directly from the store, online or whatever source. The bran is what they eat (which includes the vitamin/mineral addition) I know this is 9mos after you asked the question, but google Care of mealworms for bats or birds in rehab. I am a licensed wildlife rehabilitator since '87
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Can I feed betta fish with mealworms?
- no use dried bloodworms
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What size of meal worms should I get for a red eyed tree frogs?
- Mealworms in general are not recommended for red eyed tree frogs, crickets are the better route. With that said, I'd go with the smallest possible so their exoskeleton doesn't cause impaction in the frog.
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what is the best way to house 1000+ meal worms?
- We house our mealworms in a large Critter Keeper. We use oatmeal for bedding, and give them potato and apple slices (we check them daily, and replace as necessary). We have also used 16-quart Sterilite containers for housing mealworms...pretty much depending on how many we have at any given time. I would suggest, unless you want them to reproduce, keep them in a cooler location. We have ours in our basement, which is cool enough to slow their metabolism a bit.
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My leopard gecko wont eat mealworms. What should I do?
Hello i have a leopard gecko i got her from my biology teacher shes super tamed i was wondering if i should feed them crickets or mealworms and how meny
I was wondering how much I should be feeding my pet leopard gecko. He's a hatching probably only a few months old. And I have been feeding him one meal worm a day and like 3 smal crickets. But he will eat up to 6 or 7 a day if I let him. Also I purchased about 50 small crickets and some of them have grown quite large. They would still be considered small. But I was wondering if they were now too big for him. What I will typically do is feed him 1 larger cricket. 1 worm and then 1 small cricket.
I have had Lyra for about 3 months. so far mealworms are doing fine,but I have been doing research about mealworms, andmost people say they are hard to digest. I would feed crickets, but they freak my parents out (including myself), and they are a bit more work. Is it ok to feed the mealworms? (My crested gecko LOVES them. she is about half full grown, and she eats 2 to 4 every day!) Also, my crested gecko was fed almost ALL insects, and now she won't eat the diet..
What kind of worms are these?
Hello! Is it a MUST to gut load my mealworms? ALso, do I HAVE to dust them in calsium if I'm providing the calcium in the crested gecko diet? One last thing: are mealworms or crickets better for my crestie? Thanks so much for all your help!
Can a bearded dragon have mealworms? And if so how often?
Hello, I have a leopard gecko. He's a juvenile, and I normally feed him regular/small mealworms, but the store accidnetly gave me giant mealworms. Would it be okay to feed them to him, or would they be to big and to much of a change. Also I heard they could bite him, can they hurt him?
Can a ten month old bearded dragon eat black soldier fly larvae? If yes how often?
My baby Mississippi Map Turtle will only eat mealworms and refuses to eat anything else. What Can I do to encourage him to eat his pellets?
So I just learned from a friend of mine that mealworms are bad for baby bearded dragon because they cause impactions. Hes been eating a mix of mealworms and crickets eating more mealworms than crickets since he likes them and maybe like 3 or 4 wax-worms in total. He’s been very active and just went to the bathroom earlier today but his stomach has gotten quit a bit bigger over the last couple of days do you think he might be impacted? Thanks again for all your help.
I fed my beardie 5 large superworms, 2 horn worms, and 7 medium and large crickets. He chowed all the worms in 30 seconds and ate a single cricket after a minute or two. I have been feeding him this way for over 2 years and have always been told this was fine as long as he doesnt look overweight. He also gets romaine lettuce or kale every day which he usually doesn't touch. My question is, should I be feeding him more? Should I just keep popping in worms until he gets stuffed?