Mealworms are a staple in the feeder insect biz. Leopard Geckos, Bearded Dragons, Sugar Gliders, Hedgehogs and everyones favorite Bluebirds love mealworms. At Feederbugs.com only the best in live feeder mealworms are offered for sale.
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Common Mealworms, (Tenebrio molitor) are one of the most common feeder insects today. Most mealworms are purchased LIVE, but are available in dried form also for those who don't like dealing with live mealworms.
Many pet owners worry about thier pet getting a bowel impaction when feeding mealworms, but if you follow a couple simple guidelines you should have no problems.
1. Don't feed to many at one feeding! Feed just a few as many critters will eat until they regurgitate (puke) their meal back up.
2. Use the mealworms that have just shed their skin. You can tell they're the white ones. The chitin, this is the substance that makes mealworms shell hard & difficult to digest hasn't had time to harden up & turn color yet. This makes the mealworms easier to digest.
So, what kind of food value for your pet do mealworms have?
Most sources are pretty close only varying slightly in the values. But here’s the averages:
PROTEIN:20%
FAT: 14%
ASH: 1%
MOISTURE: 60%
OTHER: 5%
Manufacturer: N/A
SKU: mw - 3000
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