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Large amount of mold in mealworm container
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<blockquote data-quote="Dave Jay" data-source="post: 140627" data-attributes="member: 27677"><p>If they were smaller I'd say to feed them after they've shed their skins but I guess they're ready to pupate by the sounds of it. Mould is better than when you get the ammonia smell (cat pee smell) but you're bound to add mould spores along with the worms , whether that's a problem depends on ventilation, which was your main problem with the worms themselves. The worms will pupate early when food runs out so I see four choices. </p><p>Separate them into several containers with a layer of rolled oats on the bottom and feed them small slices of carrot and hope they keep growing and shed.</p><p>Put them in a tub of rolled oats and put them in the fridge and make sure you pick out any dark ones ,they are dead or dying, they won't moult or pupate in the fridge, eventually they'll all just die.</p><p>Set up a critter keeper (or a tub with lots of ventilation) with oats and egg carton and start a colony and never buy mealworms again once it's established. </p><p>Freeze some and thaw and cut them up for slings when needed (if applicable).</p><p></p><p>I think you'll find that the beetles aren't as scary as you think, they're very sedate, bumbling little beetles really, to me the worms are "creepier" , especially holding a few in a closed hand, but we are all different. </p><p>I think mealworms are the best feeder colony you can keep if they suit your needs, next to no maintenence, no offensive smell , no noise and no extra heat required in most cases. Cheap to keep too, a bag/box of rolled oats a couple of times a year, a carrot a week and veggie scraps, laughin'! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave Jay, post: 140627, member: 27677"] If they were smaller I'd say to feed them after they've shed their skins but I guess they're ready to pupate by the sounds of it. Mould is better than when you get the ammonia smell (cat pee smell) but you're bound to add mould spores along with the worms , whether that's a problem depends on ventilation, which was your main problem with the worms themselves. The worms will pupate early when food runs out so I see four choices. Separate them into several containers with a layer of rolled oats on the bottom and feed them small slices of carrot and hope they keep growing and shed. Put them in a tub of rolled oats and put them in the fridge and make sure you pick out any dark ones ,they are dead or dying, they won't moult or pupate in the fridge, eventually they'll all just die. Set up a critter keeper (or a tub with lots of ventilation) with oats and egg carton and start a colony and never buy mealworms again once it's established. Freeze some and thaw and cut them up for slings when needed (if applicable). I think you'll find that the beetles aren't as scary as you think, they're very sedate, bumbling little beetles really, to me the worms are "creepier" , especially holding a few in a closed hand, but we are all different. I think mealworms are the best feeder colony you can keep if they suit your needs, next to no maintenence, no offensive smell , no noise and no extra heat required in most cases. Cheap to keep too, a bag/box of rolled oats a couple of times a year, a carrot a week and veggie scraps, laughin'! :) [/QUOTE]
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