Dehydrated mealworms

Dried mealworms are great for backyard birds (chickadees, robins, blackbirds…), chickens, rodents (hamsters, rats, mice), certain reptiles (geckos, lizards, turtles), and pond fish such as koi or goldfish.

Offer them as a treat or as a supplement to the animal's regular diet, never as its only food. For hedgehogs, give them only in small amounts and only occasionally, alongside a diet suited to their species.

According to the analysis shown on the product page, our dried mealworms contain:

• Protein: 55%
• Fat: 30.2%
• Fiber: 7.3%
• Moisture: 5.5%
• Ash: 3.62%

Slow convection drying makes them drier and more compact, with consistent quality. They are a very high-energy food, best offered as a supplement to a balanced diet.

You can offer mealworms on their own as a treat or mix them into your animals' regular food. Rehydrating them isn't required, but you can soak them for 10 to 15 minutes in lukewarm water to make them easier to digest, for example for young birds.

Start with a small amount, then adjust based on your animals' appetite.

Mealworms are mainly offered in winter, when birds need more energy, as well as during the breeding season and while the young are growing, when parents have to feed their brood.

Put a small amount in a feeder or a dish, and refill regularly rather than putting out a lot at once. Mealworms are a supplement, not a replacement for seeds and the birds' other usual foods.

Store your dried mealworms in a dry place, away from light and moisture, in their original packaging, tightly resealed. Because they're thoroughly dried (5.5% moisture), they keep well and bacterial growth is limited.