u/tunanuna666

I originally got the meal worms for a baby bird i had to take care of until finding a rehaber[it was a cowbird] i had them left iver and my coworker has chickens so i offered to breed them and give him meal worms! Win win because im a massive bio nerd and i love my critters. I keep them in a plastic tub, the bedding is a mix of their original bedding and organic cornmeal i used in a pinch. I only have 28 worms, lost two sadly, im also raising earthworms alongside the mealworms(they are happy and laying egg sacs). I have 14 pupa's and today i just got my first beetle!!! I wanted to share it hear and if anyone has tips for beginners i would love that! I feed them fresh fruit and veggie scraps switch them out weekly sometimes two weeks, i have egg carton pieces they love to hide in, and i keep them in 70-75°F. (Photo of first beetle named ted buggy, in a tiny container)

For context to the why im farming them: i will be freezing them at high temp to make sure its humane and they will be given to other life forms(chickens :3) to help save my coworker alittle money. And ive- become very attached to the worms😭