1kg LIVE Mealworms

A Natural Superfood for Your Garden Birds Packed with Protein: Essential for fledglings and adult birds alike during breeding, fledgling, and moulting seasons. Moisture Rich: Keeps birds hydrated, especially vital for young and moulting birds. Hygienic: Clean, odourless, and easy to store—up to 14 days in the fridge. Introduce your garden birds to a diet rich in protein and essential nutrients with our LIVE Mealworms. These aren't just any worms; they're the hygienic and vegetarian larvae of the Flour Beetle (Tenebrio molitor), renowned for their cleanliness and nutritional value. Each mealworm is packed with protein and fat and water, offering a perfect food source for all insect-eating birds. Why LIVE Mealworms? Excellent Nutrition: Ideal during the breeding and fledgling seasons, our mealworms provide the much-needed protein and moisture that young birds in the nest desperately require. They're also a godsend during moulting and dry spells, providing hydration and supporting feather regrowth. Hygienic and Safe: Cultivated to be clean and odourless, our mealworms are easy to store, easy to handle, and ensure a fresh, hassle-free experience. Enhances Bird Watching: LIVE mealworms encourage a variety of garden birds to visit your space. From Robins and Blackbirds to Great Tits and Wrens, watch as your garden becomes a hub of avian activity and song. Birds That Love Mealworms: Our mealworms are especially popular among ground-feeding birds such as Blackbirds, Robins, Song Thrushes, and Starlings, but are also eagerly consumed by a wide range of UK bird species including Tits, Wrens, Finches, and even the occasional Great Spotted Woodpecker. Live vs. Dried Mealworms: Why Live is Best While keeping a stash of dried mealworms can be handy for emergencies, nothing beats the benefits of live mealworms for your garden birds. Live mealworms contain vital moisture, crucial for chicks in the nest, as they represent the only way these young birds can hydrate. Live bird food like our LIVE Mealworms from Wiggly Wigglers not only offer this essential hydration but also deliver a more natural feeding experience that can help young birds thrive. Always remember, live bird food is best for the health and development of your garden birds. Serving Suggestions: Use a steep sided shallow container and the best time to put mealworms out is in the morning as this is the meal your birds rely on most (as they have had all night without food and can lose a huge amount of their bodywight overnight). To keep larger birds from monopolising the supply, consider using a specialist feeder where the roof of the feeder is low enough to discourage larger birds (or even a caged feeder that allows smaller birds safe access). Mealworms can be served alone or mixed with other seed mixes to create a more enticing offering. Environmentally Responsible: Committed to sustainability, we ensure our mealworms are produced with minimal environmental impact, providing you with a product that’s not only good for the birds but also kind to the planet. Invite nature to your doorstep with LIVE Mealworms and enjoy the vibrant ecosystem they help support right in your garden!