how long can mealworms stay refrigerated?

[Thatoulah]

Hey guys,

I would like to know how long can I keep the mealworms refrigerated, before they become bad for eating? I've been keeping them in 4C/39.2F fridge since december, because my beardie brumates

Thanks in advance,
Mihail

 

[SouthernCritter]

They will last at least 5-6 months....maybe longer....I just fed mine off in that time. You need to feed them every couple weeks. Take them out and let them warm up for about a day then feed them and return them back to the fridge. My fridge is set at about 43-45 so not sure on the recommended temp settings for the worms. Make sure whatever you store them in has vent holes and some substrate...bran or oats is most common. I'm now experimenting with a wine cooler set at 52 to see how long they can last in that temp. They seem to slow down but not go fully dormant at this temp so far. BTW mealworms are not recommended for dragons.

 

[Thatoulah]

Thank you very much for your answer!