Would I have to cut them up for my Gold brested waxbills?
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My Goldbreasts never showed a lot of interest in mealworms, even when they were feeding babies. Personally, I wish I didn't need mealworms at all, lots less fuss, mess, and bother, but I do have some waxbills that really need them for breeding, so....
Starting out with finches, I would not push mealworms, unless you absolutely have to. Eggfood provides lots of protein, and there are many dry foods on the market that keep for ages in the freezer, so you don't have to maintain a mealworm farm, or hope there is not a shortage, as there is currently. If you get into breeding some of the waxbills, then you will have to provide mealworms--the problem is, tiny birds want tiny mealworms. Mealworms quickly outgrow their usefullness, so they become bluebird food, mealworm breeders, or you have to chop them up for your finches...ugh!
Starting out with finches, I would not push mealworms, unless you absolutely have to. Eggfood provides lots of protein, and there are many dry foods on the market that keep for ages in the freezer, so you don't have to maintain a mealworm farm, or hope there is not a shortage, as there is currently. If you get into breeding some of the waxbills, then you will have to provide mealworms--the problem is, tiny birds want tiny mealworms. Mealworms quickly outgrow their usefullness, so they become bluebird food, mealworm breeders, or you have to chop them up for your finches...ugh!