Hornworms are very large caterpillars with a horn-like tail. Caring for hornworms involves a few key steps to ensure they grow healthy and are suitable as feeders for your pets. Here’s a concise care sheet: Housing: Keep the hornworms in a container with the lid up or on a screen for proper ventilation. Temperature: For faster growth, maintain a temperature around 82°F/ 28°C. To slow their growth, keep them at about 55°F/ 13°C. To pause growth, refrigerate at 45°F/ 7°C for two days. Feeding: Hornworms are provided with enough food for their growth. They feed on a specia ..read more

So you have ordered some live mealworms and they have arrived. Now what?? Well it depends on your use for them!  Mealworms are the larvae of darkling beetles and are often used as food for pets such as reptiles, spiders, birds, and even rodents.  If you want to keep and maintain healthy mealworms, understanding their feeding habits and providing them with a safe and comfortable environment are important steps to take. Here are the basics: ​ Keep the mealworms in a suitable container.  Make sure the mealworms can’t get a grip on the sides of the container as they could ..read more

​Check out this video of our mealworms devouring apple! Mealworms have a big appetite! The more you feed them, the faster they will grow, and the bigger they will become. This apple was completely finished in about 3 hours. Mealworms can eat just bout anything including; oatmeal, bran, fruits, vegetables, algae, and even dry cat or dog food. But mealworms prefer to eat fruits and vegetables like potatoes, apples, and carrots. They love apples! Check out our mealworms at www.thebugfarms.com. Thanks for watching ..read more

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