Mealworms are nutritious insects that are high in protein, fat, and amino acids. The main type of pets who benefit from dried mealworms are chickens, hens, reptiles, hedgehogs, fish turtles, birds and many more. Natural delicacy to pets but they are not worms, they are the larvae of darkling beetle. Mealworms are firstly frozen, and then they are freeze-dried in order to regain their nutritional values. Unlike the fresh type, dried mealworms don’t require refrigeration and they are easier to store. Another great thing about dried mealworms is that you can mix them up along with the usual pet food you use. This way you preserve more of them for longer. Feeding them is super easy and can be done through a lot of means. You can throw them directly on the floor or in the birdcage, you can place them in feeders or bird tables, or you can use them with a mealworm feeder that is designed specifically for dried mealworms. If you wish to attract birds at your bird feeder, just grab a handful of them, sprinkle them on the ground, and watch the birds come your way. Birds especially love dried mealworms because they taste so good to them. A lot of bird species gets attracted to dried mealworms such as cardinals, bluebirds, nuthatches, mockingbirds, orioles, robins, grosbeaks, and many more.
