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mealworms

Post by Rhonda » Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:00 am

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

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Re: mealworms

Post by L in Ontario » Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:56 am

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!!
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Re: mealworms

Post by B CAMP » Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:04 am

Mine won't touch them or the dried blood worms for fish
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Re: mealworms

Post by Rhonda » Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:54 am

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

Post by lovemyfinch » Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:52 am

I have also tried them, even my shaftails will snub their noses at them. I paid $10 just to throw it in the trash #-o
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Re: mealworms

Post by Rhonda » Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:19 pm

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

Post by Queen_Bee » Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:42 pm

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.
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