Does anyone know what these worms have been fed on? Will they kill songbirds like other Chinese pet foods have? We couldn't tell if they did.
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I have been feeding Kaytee mealworms to my bluebirds, wrens, catbirds, titmice, white breasted nuthatch, mockingbirds, pine warblers, and sparrows for over 2 yrs. The mealworms are not killing my birds.
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I have been feeding Kaytee mealworms to the bluebirds, wrens, cardinals, titmice, mockingbirds and towhees in my yard for several years. The birds bring their babies along to feed the mealworms to after they hatch. I do not think any have died from eating this product.
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Don't know what they are fed on, but if they kill songbirds, it must take months. I had so many at my feeder this spring...it was a feeding frenzy most days. I had Carolina wrens, bluebirds, catbirds and chickadees. Regarding one pair of Carolina Wrens, I knew exactly where their nest was...inside my garage (don't ask). They ate mealworms every day , flitting in and out for weeks. So, at least for this particular pair, I know they were fine. Hope this helps you.
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I read on one web site that there was talk of banning the ingredient that kills the mice and rats because owls and other birds of prey were catching the rats and mice and it was killing the birds of prey. So if you think that your dogs might eat the mice it would depend on how big your dogs are and how many that they eat. The same would be true with just about any mouse or rat bait some of the bait uses warfarin which is prescribed to people with blood clots and heart patients to thin their blood it is just a regulated dosage. So to be on the safe side you might want to use some traps or glue boards. My main use for this is as a mole poison it seems to work pretty good. I read on one web site that there was talk of banning the ingredient that kills the mice and rats because owls and other birds of prey were catching the rats and mice and it was killing the birds of prey. So if you think that your dogs might eat the mice it would depend on how big your dogs are and how many that they eat. The same would be true with just about any mouse or rat bait some of the bait uses warfarin which is prescribed to people with blood clots and heart patients to thin their blood it is just a regulated dosage. So to be on the safe side you might want to use some traps or... » Read More I read on one web site that there was talk of banning the ingredient that kills the mice and rats because owls and other birds of prey were catching the rats and mice and it was killing the birds of prey. So if you think that your dogs might eat the mice it would depend on how big your dogs are and how many that they eat. The same would be true with just about any mouse or rat bait some of the bait uses warfarin which is prescribed to people with blood clots and heart patients to thin their blood it is just a regulated dosage. So to be on the safe side you might want to use some traps or glue boards. My main use for this is as a mole poison it seems to work pretty good. « Show Less
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There are preservatives in it also there is non'toxic food coloring used. I know this brand and Homestead are two major brands that I use and my birds are attracted to it and I fill my feeders up everyday. I have alot of hummingbirds and I have 9 feeders out some hold as much as 32 ozs. I have found that they are particular on what they eat and that's why this brand or homestead. I have used other brands but have to add sugar to get them to drink them. These alone are fine. They come back year after year and I have been feeding them for over 10 years.
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Sadly, just roundworms. I wish I'd have known that. But look up Diatomaceous Earth. But also get the spray nozzle because it's so fine. Animals can ingest it, like in their food. You can give them a dry powder bath with it and rub it on. COMPLETELY safe for humans, but not for bugs, like ants, spiders, etc. It gets rid of all types of cat worms. Cannot say enough good things about this product. My sister has made it her best friend also
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I don't remember how long it took my two cockatiels to find the food but I don't think very long. Have all other feeder dishes been removed from their cages? I hope they go to the new one, it is a great feeding dish. Good luck. By the way, my two cockatiels are in separate cages, maybe that has something to do with it. Just a guess.
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Have you tried feeding them? I finally bought peanuts in shells.they don't eat the bird food now. "You can't beat Mother Nature."
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Yes, according to what I've read, the worms lay eggs and reproduce in the environment. We only set this up a few weeks ago so I can't speak from experience, but it's what I've heard.
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yes It will kill them really well. They eat it and it don't kill them right away. They take it back to their nest. What they walk through it tracked back to nests to kill off the population. They crawl out looking for water (I guess since they turned up dead all around water sources) and then they die. The roaches not effected will eat the dead roaches and die too. (you won't have to leave dead roaches out...just good to know for ones that die inside walls) It is worth buying. Only issue I had Lynn was that I got 3 tubes when they advertised 4...but I wasn't even upset enough about it to bother contacting the seller. I was blown away with this product. yes It will kill them really well. They eat it and it don't kill them right away. They take it back to their nest. What they walk through it tracked back to nests to kill off the population. They crawl out looking for water (I guess since they turned up dead all around water sources) and then they die. The roaches not effected will eat the dead roaches and die too. (you won't have to leave dead roaches out...just good to know for ones that die inside walls) It is worth buying. Only issue I had Lynn was that I got 3 tubes when they advertised 4...but I wasn't even upset enough about it to... » Read More yes It will kill them really well. They eat it and it don't kill them right away. They take it back to their nest. What they walk through it tracked back to nests to kill off the population. They crawl out looking for water (I guess since they turned up dead all around water sources) and then they die. The roaches not effected will eat the dead roaches and die too. (you won't have to leave dead roaches out...just good to know for ones that die inside walls) It is worth buying. Only issue I had Lynn was that I got 3 tubes when they advertised 4...but I wasn't even upset enough about it to bother contacting the seller. I was blown away with this product. « Show Less
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Terri, I would send them back they shouldn't have arrived that way. To prevent in the future you can keep them frozen until you eat them? I buy them for my birds so the worms and bugs won't bother them. I wouldn't eat them.
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Honestly, I'm not sure if the koi will want to eat them. I have them in my puffer tank to eat the left over food the puffers don't eat, but from time to time they get eaten. I'd call a local pet store that has them and ask them.
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That is kind of weird. I have seen my cardinals, wrens and chickadees eat these. It took them a couple of days to figure it out. You might try soaking them to soften them up a bit, I read that somewhere, although I see another person here says they won't eat them if they are wet. Also, I mostly feed these in the winter.
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Hi, Amy. They don't smell really good (the worms) but we started making a lot of bluebirds happy in a matter of days. If they get wet, dump them and start fresh. I noticed that the birds won't touch them if they are not dry and fresh. The Bluebirds are the only ones that eat them in our yard...but Bluebirds are scarce around here so we're very please they have adopted our yard. We had 5 babies already in the Bluebird house and 2 more eggs are there now. Anyway, don't give up just yet. Oh, we have noticed a drop in the number of the worms eaten since the relly warm weather. During the early spring (Massachusetts) we had to fill the little dish 3 times a day. Best of luck. Alan
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NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I returned these when I learned fron CNN that there was a recall on chicken strip treats made in China (Oct., 2013) Dogs were being reported dying.. Apparently the FDA "thinks that they are contaminated with Listeria, but the government works slow to be absolutely sure. I don't think they can link it yet, but Petco's CEO was on TV two days ago (5-21-14), and said they were pulling most of their chicken treats made from China. Think about it--chicken products made in China. My dogs loved these treats but it is not worth it.
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Any live feeder is capable of transmitting parasites. Having said that, I have been feeding these worms to my Bearded Dragon for at least a year and he is free of parasites.
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I asked the seller this same question and his answer was this: "Our worms are from China....we do have veterinary health inspections done on our worms, and they are also tested for Melamine."
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Good question. I didn't think to ask that. I've ordered these and fed them to my beardie and he was fine. Gobbled them up.
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Good question! This is probably possible because it's primarily a timothy hay-based product. Oxbow has a customer service department you can contact via the internet. Phone numbers aren't allowed on these answers, so just do a simple search. If your hamsters eat hay, they will probably like this feed too. Good luck!