Are these safe?
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Are these safe?
by AnonymousMouseOwner Tue 03 Jan 2017, 3:11 am
Are these safe? http://tastyworms.com/sample-tasty-grubs-dried-black-soldier-fly-larvae/
They're free so I thought I'd give em' a try.
They're free so I thought I'd give em' a try.
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Re: Are these safe?
by AnonymousMouseOwner Tue 03 Jan 2017, 9:18 pm
Anyone? Lol, If you can't see the link, or just don't want to click on it, they are black soldier fly larvae. 
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Re: Are these safe?
by scaredymouse Tue 03 Jan 2017, 10:47 pm
Ew, gross!
Aside from being icky, I can't see any reason why they wouldn't be okay. I don't know for sure, but I would feel safe giving them to my critters. Given that mice eat crickets and mealworms, I don't see how this would be much different. And I'm sure they wouldn't hesitate to eat this in the wild.
Aside from being icky, I can't see any reason why they wouldn't be okay. I don't know for sure, but I would feel safe giving them to my critters. Given that mice eat crickets and mealworms, I don't see how this would be much different. And I'm sure they wouldn't hesitate to eat this in the wild.
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Re: Are these safe?
by AnonymousMouseOwner Tue 03 Jan 2017, 11:15 pm
Lol! Not any worse than mealworms! Ok.. Maybe a little 
Ok, thank you!
Ok, thank you!
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Re: Are these safe?
by CallaLily Wed 04 Jan 2017, 7:32 am
I think I've seen someone else here mention they've given these to their mice. I don't see why they wouldn't be safe. A good feeder insect, sometimes called Phoenix worms or calci-worms. I used to get them (live) when I had crested geckos. My leo was never much interested though so I don't buy them anymore.
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Re: Are these safe?
by AnonymousMouseOwner Wed 04 Jan 2017, 2:04 pm
Ok, thanks!
I have ordered the free pack. hopefully they enjoy it when they arrive!
I have ordered the free pack. hopefully they enjoy it when they arrive!
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Re: Are these safe?
by AnonymousMouseOwner Mon 09 Jan 2017, 5:45 pm
Yay! Tasty worms!
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Re: Are these safe?
by CallaLily Mon 09 Jan 2017, 7:45 pm
Yay. I ordered some too. I figured the crabs will eat them if the mice don't.
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Re: Are these safe?
by stephlisa Tue 10 Jan 2017, 10:08 am
awwww! cute!
I have to say I've not yet got the courage to feed mealworms to Colin...they creep me out for some reason...the wild birds would also like them...but I just can't bring myself to get any!
I have to say I've not yet got the courage to feed mealworms to Colin...they creep me out for some reason...the wild birds would also like them...but I just can't bring myself to get any!
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Re: Are these safe?
by MesaMouse Tue 10 Jan 2017, 12:49 pm
Can't beat the video testimony of mice chowing down on these grubs! Imogene loves to eat freeze-dried mealworms, crickets and grasshoppers so I just ordered this sample bag. As CallaLily said, the hermit crabs will always eat them, too, so no waste.
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Re: Are these safe?
by MooMouse Tue 10 Jan 2017, 6:57 pm
Surprisingly, meal worms don't freak me out at all but for some reason these things really do. I'm going to order a pack for my girls and I guess that I'll just have to suck it up. If they don't like it, I can always put it in the bird feeders!
Thanks for sharing, Anonymous!
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Re: Are these safe?
by CallaLily Wed 11 Jan 2017, 2:37 pm
They're a hit here too. With the dog as well. I left the bag on the counter and I'm guessing one of the cats knocked it off because I found my Min Pin had it ripped open and was chowing down. 
I left the bag on the counter and I'm guessing one of the cats knocked it off because I found my Min Pin had it ripped open and was chowing down.
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Re: Are these safe?
by AnonymousMouseOwner Wed 11 Jan 2017, 5:08 pm
Lol! My dog wanted some too. I gave her one to try thinking she would think it was icky, instead she ate it and followed me around begging me for more.CallaLily wrote:They're a hit here too. With the dog as well.
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Re: Are these safe?
by scaredymouse Thu 12 Jan 2017, 7:25 pm
Ok, is there a free bag somewhere for me that I should be claiming?
*****edit: I found it and ordered it
Also, worms don't gross me out too much but I don't like the freeze dried crickets. The mice love them, too. It's so gross to watch them hold those big 'ol crickets and chow down (*barf)
*****edit: I found it and ordered it
Also, worms don't gross me out too much but I don't like the freeze dried crickets. The mice love them, too. It's so gross to watch them hold those big 'ol crickets and chow down (*barf)
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Re: Are these safe?
by AnonymousMouseOwner Fri 13 Jan 2017, 3:49 am
Lol! My dad recently gave me a few freeze dried crickets for the mice, because I contacted a company and they sent him a sample of reptile food, which had the crickets in it. The thing that freaked me out was the eyes. Without looking at the eyes I was fine with holding them. It's like I feel like they are looking at me and I almost feel sorry for themscaredymouse wrote:Ok, is there a free bag somewhere for me that I should be claiming?
*****edit: I found it and ordered it
Also, worms don't gross me out too much but I don't like the freeze dried crickets. The mice love them, too. It's so gross to watch them hold those big 'ol crickets and chow down (*barf)
. Meal worms just don't creep me out at all, live or dried. They are harmless to humans live and obviously harmless dried. But I grew up with a reptile enthusiast and they've always been around, so I'm probably just used to them, unlike most people. My dad also keeps superworms, which are like monster sized meal worms, and I'm scared to hold those because he told me they can bite. But if they were dried I wouldn't be scared 
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