Is freeze dried mealworms attractive to blebirds?
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I feed these to our Blue Birds and they love them. This is the one item that makes them come back to our yard every year to raise their young. You really need a caged feeder so the other larger birds can't get to them. Everyone even squirrels love these so make sure you are careful where and what type of feeder you use. Kathy in Bangor PA
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Our bluebirds in Raleigh NC love them and so do many other birds in our back yard. Fun to watch the bluebirds feed their fledged babies with them and then the babies chowing down on their own.
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They come in a small box. The worms themselves are inside a cloth pouch. There are pages of newspaper or brown-paper bag type paper, but there is no mealworm bedding.
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I believe they will work with hornets, etc. For bait, I put some sugar water in the bottom and than add a couple small pieces of some sort of protein. I use either bits of bologna or hot dog. I'd think any meat would work.
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It seems like crickets, mealworms (normal size, jumbo and super), waxworms, and earthworms, grasshoppers, butterworms, locusts, and small goldfish are acceptable. I'd make sure they are an approriate size though. Source: http://www.triciaswaterdragon.com/diet.htm
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I keep my mealworms in the refrigerator in a plastic salad keeper with holes I punched in the top. I add plenty of oatmeal for them to live in. Every few days they get to live out of the refrigerator for the day with sliced apples and/or carrots in their container. Then it is back in the frig, minus the apple slices. I put a handful in the mealworm bird feeder every couple of days. It works good for me and they last quite a while.
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Mealworms should not be fed to bearded dragons. Mealworms have a hard shell which is very difficult for dragons to digest due to their short digestive tract and can cause impaction.http://www.thebeardeddragon.org/bearded-dragon-faq.phphas a list of frequently asked questions and answers about beardies
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We had the opposite problem. We ordered our worms in the dead of winter in upstate ny. They were dropped off on our front porch for hours before we noticed them. The package clearly said "perishable" and "live" yet the PO still left them to freeze, which they did. Out of 200 we probably had 50 still alive. If you need them in the summer go to Walmart. But if it is a cooler season for you then these are nice worms that come nicely packaged. Price wise walmart worms are 30 for $3ish. We supplemented ours with a few containers of walmart worms. As far as we know everyone got along. No worm wars. But many babies. ;-)
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I, personally, have never heard of Giant Mealworms. Superworms are a different species from Mealworms. I found this about the two:Giant mealworm can refer to: Tenebrio molitor larvae which have been grown to a large size by being hormonally treated to delay pupation. Zophobas Morio larvae naturally grow to a large size. However, the Superworm is not defined as a mealworm in any fashion.
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Since they are in a shell I would think they are ok but maybe ask one of the natural food stores in your area.WHOLE FOODS is a good one if you have one near you!
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Hello,I don't know much about Emperor Scorpions but The issue I had with these freeze dried crickets is that my beardie prefers live, moving creatures. These I think would work fine for someone that can't get live food but I think it depends on if your scorpions will eat dead prey. You can also try the can o' crickets. I haven't personally used those but a variety of options may be your best bet. Hope this helps
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Thank you for taking time to answer. If I froze them I would definitely wrap them tightly in plastic first. I freeze all my other flours and meals so they won't get weevils. But I will take this into consideration.
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Yes, but there will be some dust with it. Maybe not as bad. I have tried many freeze dried treats and these are the best overall. You can buy other brands that don't crush so easily, but my cats don't like them as well. My casts will lick the dust when they are done eating a piece. They are like crack for cats!
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I have never had a problem with bugs. This one is like the first one I had and it lasted about 6 years - my 2nd one was one with a soft round seed on one side which was soft and quiet but started to shed hulls in about a year so I was happy to find this one. They are listed as organic so I would trust they are chemical free.
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Yes. These are freeze dried and delicious. They last a long time, too. After I bought this package, I went and bought the quart sized beans and fruit. The fruit makes the best smoothies! You will have no trouble backpacking with these as they are very light weight.
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Not the same. Giant Mealworms are treated with a hormone to keep them from transforming into a beetle where as the Superworm is a different kind of beetle all together.As far as nutrition goes Mealworms have a little less natural nutrition due to their body, where as more of a Superworm is digestible. But you should gutload both regardless.Ideally you'd just match the size of the worm to what you are feeding the worm to, so chameleons would prefer Mealworms and a large Beardie would prefer Super.
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They are quite alive when you empty them. I don't suggest spending any extra money on a model with a ziploc or "easy empty" bottom. Mine failed within a week of use and I had to resort to clipping the bag shut on the bottom. Plan on one season, toss, get new ones next year. The attractant works perfectly and instantly, it's unbelievable. I found the best way to dispose of the bugs was to freeze them and then toss them. If you just put them in a bag in your trash alive they will probably find a way out and infest your trashcan.
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I am in Oklahoma and got some for my garden in June. They disappeared pretty quickly and I have seen none recently. I think maybe the birds eat them . . . I still have aphids and no lady bugs.