Mealworm Beetles as Feeders

padkison

Arachnoangel
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I just tossed in a mealworm beetle to one of my Ts and she chomped it without hesitation. Any issues with feeding these beetles to Ts? My Ts are range from 3/4" to 3" to date. I am looking at having a lot of the beetles as my mealworm colony is outpacing the appetites of my toads.

I guess I can start feeding mealworms to the bluebirds outside too.
 

jw73

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These beetles are ok. I also feed occasionally my Ts zoophobas morio beetles.
 

MindUtopia

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Should be fine. I have "lost" a few mealworms in the substrate before only to have them pop up as a taste beetle snack for my T's later on.
 

tarsier

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same here. read somewhere that they release an odor as a defense but its never stopped my Ts and small scorps from feeding on the bugs
 

Bedlam

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I've seen these in the store and was wondering about them. It says they have a very high calcium level compared to crickets. Dont think I'll completely replace crickets, but I'll see if my little ones are into these.

Good job on this post! :clap:
 
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