Mealworm moisture.

[m0lsx]

What do others put in their mealworms for moisture for them? Anything? I never used to bother with anything & my mealworms lasted OK, but since starting to put a chunk of potato in. I have found my mealworms look a lot more chunky & juicy.

The only downside I have found is that the porridge goes mouldy, if the potato is too moist.

 

[Aracnoenthusiast]

Random kitchen fruit/veg leftovers

 

[Oursapoil]

I give then small red apples cut in half, they love them and burrow in them (I tried granny smith as well but they seem to dislike them).

 

[Oursapoil]

Correction, mine are actually "superworms" so they might be a bit different in their taste than regular mealworm.

 

[octanejunkie]

Carrots

 

[Frogdaddy]

Baby carrots

 

[MBullock]

ive been using dried fruit and having success. too much hunidity can cause mite explosions and ruin your entire batch

 

[m0lsx]

Carrots

I stopped using carrot when I had Preying Mantids. Apparently carrots, even when it is via crickets or mealworms fed on is a killer. But I guess I could go back to them now.

 

[m0lsx]

ive been using dried fruit and having success. too much hunidity can cause mite explosions and ruin your entire batch

Dried fruit is a really good idea. Moist, but not too moist & easy to keep long term.

 

[MBullock]

Dried fruit is a really good idea. Moist, but not too moist & easy to keep long term.

it works quite well, it's a good addition to waxworm cultures too. dried apricots were what i used

 

[Jeef]

Dried fruit is a great idea! I'm off to sacrifice one of my dried apricots.

 

[MBullock]

I tossed a big chunk of fresh tomato into my mealworm bin last year and regretted it so much. i couldnt believe the sheer volume of grain mites spilling out, they were all over the counter, too. so many of them i could scoop a whole bunch up and fill a 13oz delicup 1" high

 

[jaymiepereiro]

What do others put in their mealworms for moisture for them? Anything? I never used to bother with anything & my mealworms lasted OK, but since starting to put a chunk of potato in. I have found my mealworms look a lot more chunky & juicy.

The only downside I have found is that the porridge goes mouldy, if the potato is too moist.

I use potatoes too, you just have to make sure the bedding doesn’t touch the potato. I cut mine in half and place them in skin side touching the bedding.

What do others put in their mealworms for moisture for them? Anything? I never used to bother with anything & my mealworms lasted OK, but since starting to put a chunk of potato in. I have found my mealworms look a lot more chunky & juicy.

The only downside I have found is that the porridge goes mouldy, if the potato is too moist.

I use potatoes too, I just cut them in half and place them in skin side touching the bedding.