mealworms

depressor86 · 02-24-03, 03:21 PM

the superpet in my city rarely has mealworms in stock, so im going to start a colony of my own and hopefully supply the store if i can manage.

what im wondering is where can i get a bunch of mealworms to start this colony? any suppliers close to burlington ontario?

also, whats the best mealworm substrate? oats or bran?
thanks

The_Snake_King · 02-24-03, 04:38 PM

www.wormman.com

He sells starter mealworm colonies.

depressor86 · 02-24-03, 06:39 PM

anywhere in canada?

The_Snake_King · 02-24-03, 07:51 PM

Not from Canada. I only deal with companies in the US, as it is too costly to get anything shipped over the border.

Linds · 02-24-03, 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by depressor86
also, whats the best mealworm substrate? oats or bran?
thanks

I keep my mealies and supers in a gutload substrate of:

<center>rolled oats
wheat germ
white bran
red bran
fish food flakes
baby cereal (pablum)
rye flakes
bottom of the bag of rat chow
12 grain mix
</center>

Variety is best, after all, you are what you eat