Dried Mealworms
Gently dried whole mealworms — over 50% protein, no additives or preservatives
All the nutrition of live mealworms with none of the upkeep
For aquarium fish, budgies and finches, hamsters, turtles, reptiles and backyard hens
Also brings wild birds to your garden or balcony feeder
Long shelf life, no refrigeration — keep a jar on the shelf for any day
15g (350+ worms) to 150g (3500+ worms)
Whole mealworms, approximately 1 inch, farmed on a clean organic diet and gently dried so the nutrition survives the process.
100% mealworm. No additives, no preservatives, no fillers, no colouring.
The practical advantage over live: no container to maintain, no feeding the feeders, no escapes. Open the jar, feed, close the jar.
Keeps for months at room temperature, so you always have a protein treat on hand — useful on travel days or when a live delivery is delayed.
Suitable for: aquarium fish including goldfish, cichlids, oscars and arowana; budgies, finches, lovebirds, canaries and mynas; hamsters, hedgehogs and sugar gliders; turtles and tortoises; leopard geckos, bearded dragons and other reptiles; backyard hens, ducks and quail.
Also widely used in garden and balcony feeders to attract wild birds — bulbuls, sunbirds, mynas and sparrows take them readily.
Not a complete diet. A protein-rich treat and supplement alongside your pet's regular feed.
Pack sizes: 15g (350+ worms), 30g (800+), 60g (1400+), 150g (3500+). For a single small bird or fish, 15g or 30g lasts a long while.
Feed straight from the jar, or soften in a little warm water for 2–3 minutes — better for turtles, young birds and smaller fish.
Aquarium fish: float 3–5 worms and let them be taken. Soaking first stops them floating and fouling the surface.
Small birds: 3–5 worms per bird, two or three times a week. More during moulting and breeding season.
Hamsters and small mammals: 2–3 worms as a treat, a couple of times a week.
Turtles and reptiles: soften first, dust with calcium, and offer in a shallow dish.
Hens: scatter a small handful. They'll go looking.
Garden feeder: put a small amount in a shallow dish or platform feeder where birds can see them. Keep it topped up at the same time each day and they'll learn to come.
Use a dry spoon — wet hands in the jar is what spoils a pack early.
What exactly are mealworms? The larval stage of the darkling beetle (Tenebrio molitor) — not actually worms. They're one of the most widely used feeder insects worldwide for insectivorous and omnivorous pets.
Dried or live — which should I buy? Live if you want your pet to hunt, and for the strongest feeding response. Dried for convenience, shelf life and zero maintenance. Plenty of customers keep both: live for the main feed, dried as the backup that never spoils.
Why does your dried pack say 50%+ protein when the live one says 19%?
Same insect, different basis. Live mealworms are about 60% water, so the protein reads lower. Remove the water and the same worm is over 50% protein. Both figures are correct.
How long do they keep?
Months in a sealed jar in a cool, dry place — no refrigeration needed. Best used within 15 months of opening.
Should I soak them first?
Optional, and it helps for turtles, young birds and small fish — 2–3 minutes in warm water softens them. Most birds, hamsters and reptiles take them dry quite happily.
Can I use these to attract wild birds?
Yes, and it's one of the most popular uses. Put a small amount in a shallow dish on your balcony or in the garden, keep it topped up at a regular time, and bulbuls, mynas, sparrows and sunbirds will start visiting.
Which pack size should I buy? For one small bird, a betta or a hamster, 15g or 30g lasts weeks. For a larger fish, multiple birds or backyard hens, 60g or 150g works out better value.
