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karmeleon
11-29-04, 07:49 PM
I have seen references to mini mealworms used in the states. They are supposed to be more active and smaller then the regular mealworm. Very good for s'lings and small reptiles. are they available in Canada yet?
RepTylE
12-06-04, 04:21 PM
I have some worms in my cricket keeper that look an awful lot like little mealworms and no not just baby ones, they turn into small beetles and only get around 2.5-3 cm long. Are those what you are refering to?
I was wondering about using them to feed to my baby leos. Anyone have any info about this??
peterm15
12-06-04, 04:48 PM
i have about 300 of them lol... just ask for the small mealies not king worms.... i get mine for like $1.50 for 100...
this is what your talkin about right
RepTylE
12-06-04, 05:55 PM
Not sure exactly what Karmeleon imeans but I was talking about these really tiny worms. they morph into beetles liek regulars but was smaller. I don't use regulars, they are too chitinous and you need them freshly molted and who has enough in that condition when you need them? King mealies aren't so hard bodied so I don't worry about it so much.
I was hoping that someone had an idea about the ones I asked about
peterm15
12-06-04, 06:02 PM
i took some pics but i cant upload them to my host
clint545
12-06-04, 06:07 PM
Reptyle, are you asking about feeding the beetles to your leos? If so I would imagine they're shells would be too hard for them to digest. As far as what the worms are, the small mealies availible at my local pet store, are just under an inch. Don't know if that is what you are refering to?
peterm15
12-06-04, 06:09 PM
i was sure everyone knew what a mealie looked like so i deleted the pics
mathaldo
12-06-04, 06:20 PM
Karmeleon,
Are you referring to "mini mealworms," as in http://www.minimealworms.com ?
They're advertised in the REPTILES magazine. They say they're "more active than crickets and more nutritious"
Their latin name is Tenebrio Obscurus according to the ad.
karmeleon
12-06-04, 06:32 PM
Yes mattaldo I have typical mealworms but the add for the mini ones makes them sound useful.
meow_mix450
12-19-04, 07:03 PM
i get them at my pet store, they are very active
Meow
Slannesh
12-19-04, 10:41 PM
I got some accidentally as well the other day when I asked for "Mealworms"
They seem to be basically the same as mealworms just half the size. I haven't really noticed them being any more active though, but then again I haven't really been looking. Though it seems like they'd be good for baby leos yeah.
Tim and Julie B
01-03-05, 02:51 PM
They are commonly referred to as lesseer mealworms and can be great for slings and baby pictus geckos:)
Julie
meow_mix450
01-04-05, 06:45 PM
I'm trying to breed them but the beetles umm arnt very active...any ideas? Looks like there trying to kill them shelfs or something lol
Meow
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