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How do you stop mealworms escaping?

cherribomb Mar 16, 2005 06:07 PM

Hello,

I only feed my leo's crickets with the occassional waxworm or mealie on the side, but I'm highly curious:

How do you guys feeding mealworms prevent them from escaping?! I have a high dish w/steep sides that even the little ones can get to, but the mealworms STILL escape! I find them buried in the substrate and won't offer them as treats anymore as I'd prefer not to have any Darkling beetles loose in my tanks!

PS: I have been using separate tanks for feeding for the last few months and have found that preferable -- no uneaten, loose prey in the tank to harrass my babies!

Thank You!
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2.1.2 Leos "Pico", "Ringo", Rioja-"Rio", "Lola", "Louie"
1.0 feline "Spot"
0.1 canine "Tika"

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zachb1373 Mar 17, 2005 08:48 PM

i am not sure what the brand is but you cane get it at any pet store it looks like a rock bowl but it has an open top. i have not had any escapees since i got even the super mealworms stay in there i got mine at petco.

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4.8.4 leopard geckos
1.0.0 cat (storm)
0.0.1 green tree frog
1.1.0 anole
0.0.1 tokay gecko
1.2.0 kingsnakes
0.1.0 cornsnake
mutiple cichlids

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