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Jul 12, 2019 - 02:07 AM
Yes, Giant mealworms are our regular mealworms that we have raised to grow longer and thicker instead of pupating.
We recommend keeping mealworms refrigerated to last the longest. They do not need bedding while refrigerated (they are dormant and not eating), but it does help prevent cold bursts and condensation from harming them in older refrigerators. Although you can put them straight into the refrigerator when you receive them, they will last much longer in dormancy if given a meal first. The ideal temperature for mealworms in the fridge is between 45 and 50°. To give them a pre-dormancy meal, feed them a grain (wheat bran, oatmeal, but never flour) and for water give them sliced carrots or potatoes. Let them eat for at least 4 hours to give them energy to store and they will last 6 to 8 weeks dormant in your refrigerator. Remove the vegetables, but keep the grain in the bin for storage. The warmest spot in your fridge is the best for them, it is usually the shelf farthest away from the area designated for milk storage (for most people this is the top shelf and near or inside the door). You can remove any remaining worms once a month to let them eat for another 4 hours so they will last longer in the fridge by restoring their reserves for the dormancy.
We recommend keeping mealworms refrigerated to last the longest. They do not need bedding while refrigerated (they are dormant and not eating), but it does help prevent cold bursts and condensation from harming them in older refrigerators. Although you can put them straight into the refrigerator when you receive them, they will last much longer in dormancy if given a meal first. The ideal temperature for mealworms in the fridge is between 45 and 50°. To give them a pre-dormancy meal, feed them a grain (wheat bran, oatmeal, but never flour) and for water give them sliced carrots or potatoes. Let them eat for at least 4 hours to give them energy to store and they will last 6 to 8 weeks dormant in your refrigerator. Remove the vegetables, but keep the grain in the bin for storage. The warmest spot in your fridge is the best for them, it is usually the shelf farthest away from the area designated for milk storage (for most people this is the top shelf and near or inside the door). You can remove any remaining worms once a month to let them eat for another 4 hours so they will last longer in the fridge by restoring their reserves for the dormancy.
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