Mealworms

[Tigger_14]

I got mealworms a week or 2 ago and there shedding and everything but im noticing 2-3 are white worms now as they werent white before what does this mean? Photo for refrense this is what they look like none of them were white when i got them

 

[xp29]

Their exoskeleton just hasn't hardened up yet.

 

[Tigger_14]

Their exoskeleton just hasn't hardened up yet.

Okay i was wondering if its a stage before turning to a bettle

 

[xp29]

Most all the feeders look like that when they shed, superworms and dubias alike. They are just soft from shedding.

 

[Tigger_14]

Most all the feeders look like that when they shed, superworms and dubias alike. They are just soft from shedding.

Okay didnt know never had superworms yet and dubias are iligal here i get crickets and bsfls

 

[xp29]

You might can get discoid roaches since you can't get dubias.

 

[Tigger_14]

You might can get discoid roaches since you can't get dubias.

Ill have to look into those further but from what i gather there legal here just have to order them online

Update oh my only one online site sells then 15$ for 15 it says

 

[xp29]

Ouch. If they are legal though, it might be worth starting a bteeding colony. It would take some time, but might be worth it.

 

[Tigger_14]

Ouch. If they are legal though, it might be worth starting a bteeding colony. It would take some time, but might be worth it.

Id have to look into how to start one to see if i can alot of them require high maintnance and temps and soecial bins as the stages go so ill look into it

 

[xp29]

My guys won't eat roaches enough to be worthwhile so i don't fool with them either.