Norman Darlo
Mealworms and crickets are easily available in pet shops, as live food for reptiles. The recommended humane way of dealing with them is to put them in the deep freeze. Within a short time they fall asleep, and they die in their sleep once the temperature drops much below freezing. It is then recommended to roast them in a hot oven for a short time, to ensure any parasites they might have are neutralised. During their time in the oven, the mealworms give off a delicious nutty aroma.
So what happens to the snotty stuff inside them? They do look eatable from the outside.
Not ‘snotty’ – ‘soft and juicy’ 🙂 😀
Nope, I will continue giving these to my Bluebirds. 🙂
So long as someone is getting them 🙂