Some specialist pet shops sell mealworms as live food for lizards etc. I buy mine from Field & Garden , in 1/2kg sacks. It's possible to rear your own, but it's a lengthy process See similar questions...

They are the larval stage of the flour beetle, this native creature lives wherever flour, grain etc is stored. Our local pet shop has shut down and we require mealworms to feed our bearded dragon. You sell by weight , could you let us roughly know how many mealworms per weight amount please. Also if we buy largest amount what do we feed them on to make mealworms last longer. See similar questions...

In general, mealworms are a safe food to feed to most reptiles and amphibians. Problems usually only occur when they make up a large portion of the diet. Mealworms have a hard exoskeleton that is difficult for some reptiles and amphibians to digest so it's best to avoid feeding them in large quantities or frequently. They are also high in fat and when fed often can lead to obesity. See similar questions...

Bran is commonly used but not recommended because it depletes calcium and is not high in protein. Game bird starter is a commonly recommended choice. Dry eggfood/nestling food has also been recommended. Be sure to add slices of fruit/vegetables for moisture such as potatoes, carrots, apples, broccoli, squash, cabbage, kiwi, banana, papaya ... See similar questions...

Your Mealworms will eat the oat or wheat bran or uncooked oatmeal bedding. We sell the bedding material used by us to grow our Superworms and Mealworms. See the Mealworms page for information. Additionally, they need a source of moisture and eat raw potato, carrot, apple, celery, melon rinds. We also feed a little high-protein chicken mash (not more than 20% of the bedding volume) to fatten them and increase their protein content. See similar questions...

Meal worms are not difficult to raise. Take a plastic container about 15x17x6-inches deep with a lid, and lay in a mix of wheat bran and non-medicated chicken feed for the bedding. Add a few sliced carrots, celery, lettuce or zucchini for food and then drop in some meal worms. They will cycle through to the bug form and will lay eggs in the bedding. The eggs hatch into tiny worms that grow to adults and then the cycle repeats itself. See similar questions...

The size varies weekly due to many factors. All of our mealworms are shipped fresh, never left over from one week to the next or packed days in advance. Some factors include weather, season, and amount ordered. The mealworms are always graded by size and should be of consistent size for the batch, not necessarily the same size weekly. See similar questions...

Put about 2500 or less per container and cover with 2-3" of wheat bran or 50-50 oat meal/corn meal. Place in refrigerator for 2-3 weeks. Take out of refrigerator and let them warm to room temperature. Feed one carrot for 24 hours. You can use lettuce, apples or any other vegetable, but we feed carrots at Grubco. Remove the carrot, and place back in refrigerator. Repeat this process every two to three weeks. See similar questions...

Mealworms are an excellent source of vitamins for birds. Mealworms should be fed sparingly; too many can cause fatty liver disease. See similar questions...

Yes and no. Many people use mealworms as feeders with no ill effects at all, especially with lizards. However, mealworms have hard chitinous shells and may cause digestive problems in large quantities. Moreover, mealworms have mandibles; at least one poster reports having seen mealworms literally eat their way out of a garter snake (yuck), and one maintainer lost some leopard frogs to internal injuries caused by "king" mealworms. See similar questions...

Serve them in a deep ceramic bowl so that the mealworms cannot crawl out. Mini is the preferred mealworm size among finches. Two recommended sources are Grubco and Rainbow Mealworms. It is the general opinion of the members of the forum that it is not necessary to cut the heads off the mealworms or to scald them in boiling water before serving. See similar questions...

No, but they are often confused with giant mealworms. Giant mealworms are treated with hormones to inhibit the larvae from pupating, therefore causing the giants to continue to feed and grow. Superworms, on the other hand, are the larvae of a beetle much larger than the common mealworm beetle. Superworms grow naturally to their one and a half to two inch size, over a period of many months. See similar questions...

Growing Mealworms in small quantities is both easy and fun. Just follow the easy instructions on our Mealworm page. See similar questions...

All birds love the Lobworms (Lumbricus terrestris) but they can be too big, sometimes we have small Lobs on offer, other than these, we find Dendrobaena (Eisenia hortensis) go down really well. See similar questions...

There are only two things sold in Black Rock City: coffee and ice, both found in Center Camp. Profits from ice sales are given directly to the communities of Empire and Gerlach. Check out the 2006 Afterburn Report for Camparctica to see the exact distribution of monies. Profits from the café go directly to the commissary to sustain the onsite nutritional needs of our kick-ass staff. You need to bring ALL supplies, food, water and tools you will need for survival in a harsh environment. See similar questions...

This site is open to anyone in Canada who lives in the Halifax, Nova Scotia Area who would like to pick up their order. All customers (Canadian or American) who would like their order shipped should visit our sister site: http://www.gifts2buy.biz (all prices are in US funds). See similar questions...

The so-called "Giant" Mealworms are created by spraying "common" Mealworms with an insect growth hormone to keep them growing instead of pupating as they would normally. Because of this, we feel that the "Giants" are a poor food choice for your Reptiles. However, we do highly recommend them as fishing bait! See similar questions...

Absolutely! Many Bluebird enthusiasts have been quite successful in attracting Bluebirds to backyards and nest box trails throughout the country by feeding mealworms. Learn more in our Live Bird Food section. In fact, most songbirds love mealworms! See similar questions...

Yes, its very important to feed birds mealworms, particularly in hot, dry weather because live food can be extremely scarece. See similar questions...