can you get live mealworms naturally in the uk

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can you get live mealworms naturally in the uk

Beitragvon jimimardlin » 29. Okt 2014 12:29

Hi can you get live mealworms naturally in the uk and if not can uk by them in the uk
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Re: can you get live mealworms naturally in the uk

Beitragvon Markus » 29. Okt 2014 17:57

I don't understand;
do you want to buy them
or do you want to find them in meal!?

If you want to buy, search an animal-store!
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Re: can you get live mealworms naturally in the uk

Beitragvon jimimardlin » 30. Okt 2014 07:53

I wont to find them in the uk on my own. I CANT buy them my mum wont let me
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Re: can you get live mealworms naturally in the uk

Beitragvon Andie » 30. Okt 2014 10:02

Mealworms are originally from the Mediterranean area although they can be found here in the UK. Its not going to be easy finding wild ones though. You will have to convince your mum that you will keep them in an escape proof tub and that they don't smell and are clean. Good luck. :)
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Re: can you get live mealworms naturally in the uk

Beitragvon jimimardlin » 30. Okt 2014 19:58

Thank you andie but my mum does not like to gat captive animals from stores because aparently it is cruel to hear and where can I get some naturally
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Re: can you get live mealworms naturally in the uk

Beitragvon Andie » 30. Okt 2014 20:21

Well I suppose they are regarded as pests of grain and flour, so I suppose a mill would be the place to start. What does your mother think about keeping ants or buying ants from a store ?
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Re: can you get live mealworms naturally in the uk

Beitragvon jimimardlin » 30. Okt 2014 20:29

With ants she dont mind I wait untill the nuptule flight
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Re: can you get live mealworms naturally in the uk

Beitragvon jimimardlin » 30. Okt 2014 20:31

What beetle do they form into and do u no where they could be found because they could breed and give me mealworm
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Re: can you get live mealworms naturally in the uk

Beitragvon Andie » 30. Okt 2014 20:45

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You have more hope of finding a cockroach which is proably a 1000 times more nutritious than a meal worm. Mealworms should be given as a treat rather than the main food source. Or consider flies. Blue bottles or green bottles which you can catch anywhere, just be sure they are not contaminated with insecticides, same for any live food caught in the wild. Cooked chicken and tetramin fish flakes will be accepted by ants or at least some, but as said before its trial and error and not really a substitute for the real thing. Tell your mum that the meal worms you keep in captivity lead a safer life then they would in the wild.
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Re: can you get live mealworms naturally in the uk

Beitragvon Andie » 30. Okt 2014 20:46

Where do you live by the way ??
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Re: can you get live mealworms naturally in the uk

Beitragvon jimimardlin » 30. Okt 2014 20:59

Thank you very much andie and I live in the uk
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Re: can you get live mealworms naturally in the uk

Beitragvon Andie » 30. Okt 2014 21:02

Your welcome :)
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