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Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research

Meal Worm Beetles

Turtasal Mar 09, 2005 03:51 PM

Do these bite? Since the mealwoms do, maybe it'd be better to offer the beetles if they don't.

Replies (2)

Davpacker Mar 09, 2005 09:32 PM

I don't think they can. I got superworm beetles and they don't bite. And since the normal mealworms are smaller I doubt they will. You could try giving one to your frog or toad, they do move more so it would attract the toad or frog more.

schwartzenstobe Mar 12, 2005 08:12 PM

mealworm beetles do not bite.i breed tons and they can be gutloaded pretty easy the only thing is they have a hard outershell. i feed them to my herps when the mealies just turn to beetles. when they are red. they are easily digested. good luck matt

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