How many mealworms - Page 2

**LocoRocoPanda** · 08-16-2011, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by laurajane

where do you guys get mealworms from? and how do they come? (like in a bag or tin or whatever?) i have no idea... lol xx

I have live ones in the house for Pinkie Pie (Beardie. He can't have too many though as they're like chocolate for them, good food bad for their tummies) so I just crush their heads and give them to my hams.

But if you can't stomach live ones I think Wilkos does some dried ones. They're usually in the bird bit.

laurajane · 08-16-2011, 05:55 AM

eee ei dont think i can stomach live ones!! lol. will have a look for some dried ones!

thanks xx

MzWiz0915 · 08-16-2011, 04:20 PM

I just bought dried mealworms for the first time today at Petco. They were in the Reptile food section and came in a little can. They smell like pungent cat food, but my hams love them!

I gave Sandy the Syrian 2 worms, and each of my robos 1 worm. I'm especially happy that Pica scurried up and snatched the worm from my grasp and scampered away with it to eat

She has never taken food from my hand!

Thanks for the advice

RachK · 08-16-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LocoRocoPanda

But if you can't stomach live ones I think Wilkos does some dried ones. They're usually in the bird bit.

Yep they are. Me & John bought a tub today. They were only £2.49. Biggish tub too.

PS How manic does Luna look in the vid? lol

MzWiz0915 · 08-16-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RachK

Yep they are. Me & John bought a tub today. They were only £2.49. Biggish tub too.

PS How manic does Luna look in the vid? lol

haha agreed, Luna is in her own little nom world

hamstersnpiggies · 09-19-2011, 09:35 AM

I give Latte about 5 a day as she is kinda small (2oz.). Once I see she puts on a little weight I will give her about 2 a day. But she just loves them so much. Mine come in a big plastic tub and they are meant for birds. I dont think I could give her live ones though.

sammyandralph · 09-19-2011, 01:22 PM

I use burgess supahamster dwarf mix,it has mealworms in it then I add a few more as I am trying to fatten my two up!So they have quite alot of mw!

danni02 · 09-19-2011, 01:38 PM

so how do you store these? i've thought about buying them from wilkos before but im a little un sure about them. do you store in the fridge? or just with the other food in a cupboard?

louisbs · 09-19-2011, 01:43 PM

as there dried.. anywhere really..

my 4 loveeeeee mealworms.. i can hold one outside the door of honeys huts and give it 10 seconds & her head will pop out to steal it from me. Seems even these can stir her from her sleep. I also bury them in the substrate and gets them foraging

sammyandralph · 09-19-2011, 01:47 PM

I keep mine in the tub in there food drawer

Dried ones can go anywhere!