Hi,
Has anyone tried the canned mealworms in place of live? They are supposed to be soft and moist like the live but (for me) without the yuck factor. Here is a link:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... atid=16356
mealworms
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Re: mealworms
I tried them - most of my finches do not like them. Even my Oscar fish won't eat them.
If anyone is nearby and wants an unopened can - they are welcome to it!!
If anyone is nearby and wants an unopened can - they are welcome to it!!
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Re: mealworms
Thanks, guess I'll save my money! They must really be awful if the oscar won't touch them. LOL
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Re: mealworms
I have also tried them, even my shaftails will snub their noses at them. I paid $10 just to throw it in the trash 

Janine
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Re: mealworms
Mine aren't very interested in the live and I was hoping to avoid them but I'm definitely not ordering something for the trash. Thanks!
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Re: mealworms
What will they think of next!! Bugs in a can
Although, my RCCBs like freeze dried bloodworms (which seem kinda crunchy), so I guess it's not that different. It's the fact that they're "soft" that grosses me out.

Although, my RCCBs like freeze dried bloodworms (which seem kinda crunchy), so I guess it's not that different. It's the fact that they're "soft" that grosses me out.
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4 chatty Zebras, 4 Societies,
2 Owl boys and 2 Red Cheeked Cordon Bleus (on some eggs)
and 6 Masked Grass Finches ... so far!