We take pride in the mealworms we ship out and insure it is always the highest quality when shipped out. Mealworms can be used to feed birds, amphibians and reptiles. Mealworms have a rich history with humans and were first recorded be bred by humans to feed animals in the 1800’s. TC Insects works hard a ensuring proper nutrition not only for the health of the mealworms but also the animals you are feeding.
Depending on how you order your mealworms will arrive in a vented cup or loose in the box for larger bulk orders.
Size of our mealworms
Small 1/4″ – 1/2″
Medium 1/2″ -3/4″
Large 3/4″ – 1″
Nutritional Value of the Mealworm
Fat 12.72%
Protein 21.32%
Fiber 1.73%
Ash 1.57%
Ca 133ppm, P 3345ppm, CA/P ratio 0.040%
For the bird lover: Mealworms will attract the following birds Blue birds, Pine Warbler, woodpecker, wrens, oriles, titmice, chickadees, nuthatches and many more. They prefer their food live! Especially blue birds we have a quite a few that wait near the feeders in the morning. Babies call near by for the parents to feed them. It is truly an amazing site to watch.
For the reptile lover: Mealworms can readily be fed to your reptiles. We feed them as a treat to our panthers chameleons as a part of their varied diet. When selecting your feeders keep in mind that variety is key to a healthy animal.
