Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) mini
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Mealworms mini (Tenebrio molitor)
The mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) is actually the beetle larva of the meal beetle. It hatches from an egg and, after moulting several times, grows to a size of approx. 25 mm.
- For birds
- in small quantities also for reptiles
The mealworm is actually the beetle larva of the meal beetle. It hatches from an egg and, after moulting several times, grows to a size of approx. 25 mm. Finally, the beetle larva pupates, from which another beetle emerges. Mealworms are among the oldest commercially bred feeder animals. They are relatively easy to breed and are produced in large quantities. Mealworms are actually pests, mainly known from grain mills, as the larvae prefer to feed on flour or its by-products. As it is not possible to use insecticides in mills, it is difficult to control them if infested.
Mealworms are classic food for soft-feeding birds. For this purpose, hundreds of tonnes of the beetle larvae are produced in Europe every year. A bird's stomach is well prepared for this type of food. A mealworm consists mainly of a hard, chitinous shell and, due to its rather simple diet, contains only a few nutrients. However, the stomach of a reptile is not well prepared for these conditions. If too many or only mealworms are fed to reptiles, deficiency symptoms or obesity may occur. It can also be seen from the faecal residues of the animals that mealworms are only insufficiently digested. Feeding the mealworms with vegetables or fruit before feeding them only results in a certain vitaminisation, which could also be achieved by dusting the beetle larvae with a vitamin preparation. The high fat content of the mealworms is another reason why the larvae should only be given to reptiles as supplementary food.
For many bird enthusiasts, however, they are the basic food for their pets and are mainly bred for this purpose.
At temperatures below 10 degrees C. the animals become motionless but are not dead. This can be used to advantage for storage. At temperatures of 6-8 degrees C. the animals can be stored for several weeks without food.
Order by Sunday evening - delivery on Thursday
Orders received by Sunday evening will be sent by A-Post on Wednesday or Thursday.
Please provide a recipient address where the parcel can be delivered.
We accept no responsibility for parcels that are delivered late or collected late.
The live feeder animals in the shop are only available at this price on Wednesdays - otherwise the price per tin is Fr. 1.00 higher per tin, as we also feed and care for the feeder animals.
Even with the greatest care, it may happen that feeder animals die due to temperature fluctuations or unpredictable events. We accept no liability for this.
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Orders received by Sunday evening will be dispatched by A Mail on Wednesday or Thursday.Please provide a recipient address where the parcel can be delivered.We accept no responsibility for parcels that are delivered late or collected late.
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medium
The steppe cricket is one of the most frequently fed food insects. Their calm nature and quite impressive size make them a favourite meal for almost every insect-eating reptile and many soft-bodied birds, and they come from the subtropical climate zones of South America. The females can reach a total length of up to 35 mm, the males are slightly smaller. The chocolate-brown colouring of the adult animals clearly distinguishes them from Mediterranean crickets, which are deep black. Terrarium keepers will notice the relatively quiet calling of the males and their low jumping power.In contrast to the Mediterranean cricket, the steppe cricket is not as productive. They also take a little longer to breed than the Mediterranean cricket.The animals can be dispatched all year round. In summer, care must be taken to ensure that the animals are not exposed to excessive heat, as the crickets generate considerable heat of their own when they are very active. If this is not is sufficiently removed, this can cause damage. On the other hand, this circumstance is helpful in winter as the intrinsic heat generated in conjunction with winter packaging allows them to withstand lower temperatures during shipping.As the crickets are available in different sizes, they are not only suitable for large lizards. In fact, many keepers of medium-sized lizards such as leopard geckos, collared iguanas, half-grown bearded dragons and the like have recognised the great advantage of these crickets. Medium-sized animals of this species are similar in size to adult crickets or short-winged crickets, for example. However, as they are not yet adults, they do not yet have wings. This eliminates the often annoying chirping of the males.
Order by Sunday evening - delivery on ThursdayOrders received by Sunday evening will be dispatched by A Mail on Wednesday or Thursday.Please enter a recipient address where the parcel can be delivered.We accept no responsibility for parcels that are delivered late or collected late.When it is cold, many insects go into torpor - but the animals recover after a few hours. If it is very cold, we recommend that you order the heat cushion as an extra, as this provides some protection against losses during the winter months.
The live crickets in the shop are only available at this price on Wednesdays - the prices per tin are otherwise Fr. 1.00 per tin higher, as we also feed and care for the crickets.
Even with the greatest care, it can happen that feed animals die due to temperature fluctuations or unpredictable events. We accept no liability for this.
Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) subadult
CHF 4.50
Contents Food animals:
approx. 11stk / Dose
Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) subadultThe migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) is known from North Africa and differs from the desert locust mainly due to its smaller body size and less conspicuous colouring.
popular food animal
for reptiles and amphibians
Subadult
The migratory locust is known from North Africa and differs from the desert locust mainly due to its smaller body size and less conspicuous colouring.However, it grows faster and is more productive than the desert locust, which is why it is more popular with breeders.Order by Sunday evening - delivery on ThursdayOrders received by Sunday evening will be dispatched by A Mail on Wednesday or Thursday.Please enter a recipient address where the parcel can be delivered.We accept no responsibility for parcels that are delivered late or collected late.The live crickets in the shop are only available at this price on Wednesdays - the prices per tin are otherwise Fr. 1.00 per tin higher, as we also feed and care for the crickets.Even with the greatest care, it can happen that feed animals die due to temperature fluctuations or unpredictable events. We accept no liability for this.
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Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) mini
CHF 4.50
Contents Food animals:
approx. 50g tin
Mealworms mini (Tenebrio molitor)
The mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) is actually the beetle larva of the meal beetle. It hatches from an egg and, after moulting several times, grows to a size of approx. 25 mm.
For birds
in small quantities also for reptiles
The mealworm is actually the beetle larva of the meal beetle. It hatches from an egg and, after moulting several times, grows to a size of approx. 25 mm. Finally, the beetle larva pupates, from which another beetle emerges. Mealworms are among the oldest commercially bred feeder animals. They are relatively easy to breed and are produced in large quantities. Mealworms are actually pests, mainly known from grain mills, as the larvae prefer to feed on flour or its by-products. As it is not possible to use insecticides in mills, it is difficult to control them if infested.
Mealworms are classic food for soft-feeding birds. For this purpose, hundreds of tonnes of the beetle larvae are produced in Europe every year. A bird's stomach is well prepared for this type of food. A mealworm consists mainly of a hard, chitinous shell and, due to its rather simple diet, contains only a few nutrients. However, the stomach of a reptile is not well prepared for these conditions. If too many or only mealworms are fed to reptiles, deficiency symptoms or obesity may occur. It can also be seen from the faecal residues of the animals that mealworms are only insufficiently digested. Feeding the mealworms with vegetables or fruit before feeding them only results in a certain vitaminisation, which could also be achieved by dusting the beetle larvae with a vitamin preparation. The high fat content of the mealworms is another reason why the larvae should only be given to reptiles as supplementary food.
For many bird enthusiasts, however, they are the basic food for their pets and are mainly bred for this purpose. At temperatures below 10 degrees C. the animals become motionless but are not dead. This can be used to advantage for storage. At temperatures of 6-8 degrees C. the animals can be stored for several weeks without food.Order by Sunday evening - delivery on Thursday
Orders received by Sunday evening will be sent by A-Post on Wednesday or Thursday.Please provide a recipient address where the parcel can be delivered.We accept no responsibility for parcels that are delivered late or collected late.
The live feeder animals in the shop are only available at this price on Wednesdays - otherwise the price per tin is Fr. 1.00 higher per tin, as we also feed and care for the feeder animals.
Even with the greatest care, it may happen that feeder animals die due to temperature fluctuations or unpredictable events. We accept no liability for this.
Argentinian forest cockroaches (Blaptica dubia)
CHF 5.90
Size of food animals:
small
The Argentine cockroach (Blaptica dubia)
large = tin with 10 pieces
medium = tin with 13 piecessmall = tin with 40 pieces
Bulk pack (large and medium) = approx. 100 pieces
Cockroaches are among the most resistant food insects. They are undemanding both in terms of keeping and shipping. They can usually go without food for several days, even weeks, and can easily cope with hot and cold temperatures during shipping.Cockroaches are popular with almost all reptiles. They are a good alternative and alternative to crickets and grasshoppers. As the males do not call, there is no noise nuisance in the cage or terrarium if an animal is not eaten immediately. Due to their considerable size, which the females in particular reach, cockroaches are particularly favoured by large lizards.The fear that escaped animals could reproduce in a flat is generally unfounded with this species. For them to breed, a flat would have to have many damp areas and be littered with rubbish, which is not usually the case. Escaped animals usually do not find enough food and ultimately die. All that is found is a piece of dried-up animal.
Order by Sunday evening - delivery on Thursday
Orders received by Sunday evening will be dispatched by A Mail on Wednesday or Thursday.Please enter a recipient address where the parcel can be delivered.We accept no responsibility for parcels that are delivered late or collected late.
The live food animals in the shop are only available at this price on Wednesdays - the prices per tin are otherwise Fr. 1.00 per tin higher, as we also feed and care for the food animals.
Even with the greatest care, it can happen that feed animals die due to temperature fluctuations or unpredictable events. We accept no liability for this.
Thermobia domestica (Ofenfischchen)
CHF 5.50
Ovenfish
Ovenfish are primitive insects that grow to about 10 to 12 mm in length. They are often also referred to as silverfish.
10-12mm
Variety for reptiles and amphibians
Ovenfish are primitive insects that grow to about 10 to 12 mm in length. They are often also referred to as silverfish. The animals are known as pests in bakeries etc. and love a dry, warm climate. Breeding is a lengthy process, as the animals take about 3 months to reach adulthood. As the animals are not particularly productive, this species of insect cannot be bred commercially in larger quantities and therefore only plays a minor role as a feeder animal. However, some terrarium keepers feed ovenfish to smaller reptiles for variety.
Order by Sunday evening - delivery on Thursday
Orders received by Sunday evening will be shipped by A Mail on Wednesday or Thursday.Please provide a recipient address where the parcel can also be delivered.We accept no responsibility for parcels that are delivered late or collected late.
Live feeder animals in the shop are only available at this price on Wednesdays - otherwise, the prices per tin are Fr. 1.00 higher per tin, as we also feed and care for the feeder animals.
Even with the utmost care, it can happen that feeder animals die due to temperature fluctuations or unforeseeable events. We cannot accept liability for this.
Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor)
CHF 3.90
Contents Food animals:
approx. 50g tin
Mealworms - Tenebrio molitor
The mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) is one of the oldest commercially bred feeder animals. They are relatively easy to breed.
For birds
in small quantities also for reptiles
The mealworm is actually the beetle larva of the meal beetle. It hatches from an egg and grows to a size of approx. 25 mm after moulting several times. Eventually the beetle larva pupates, from which a beetle emerges again. Mealworms are among the oldest commercially bred feeder animals. They are relatively easy to breed and are produced in large quantities. Mealworms are actually pests which are mainly known from grain mills, as the larvae prefer to feed on flour or its waste products. As it is not possible to use insecticides in mills, an infestation is difficult to control.
Mealworms are a classic food for soft-feeding birds. Hundreds of tons of these beetle larvae are produced throughout Europe every year for this purpose. A bird's stomach is well adapted to this type of food. A mealworm consists largely of a hard, chitinous shell and, due to its fairly simple diet, contains few nutrients. The stomach of a reptile, on the other hand, is not well adapted to these conditions. If too many or only mealworms are fed to reptiles, deficiency symptoms or obesity can occur. You can also see from the animals' faeces that mealworms are only poorly digested. Feeding mealworms with vegetables or fruit before feeding only has the effect of a certain vitaminization, which could also be achieved by dusting the beetle larvae with a vitamin preparation. The high fat content of mealworms is another reason why the larvae should only be given to reptiles as supplementary food.
For many bird lovers, however, they represent the staple food of their favourites and this is mainly what they are bred for. At temperatures below 10 degrees C. the animals become motionless but are not dead. This can be utilised for storage. At temperatures of 6-8 degrees C. the animals can be stored for several weeks without food.Order by Sunday evening - delivery on ThursdayOrders received by Sunday evening will be sent by A-Post on Wednesday or Thursday.Please provide a recipient address where the parcel can be delivered.We accept no responsibility for parcels that are delivered late or collected late.
The live feeder animals in the shop are only available at this price on Wednesdays - prices per tin are otherwise Fr. 1.00 per tin higher, as we also feed and care for the feeder animals.
Even with the greatest care, it can happen that feeder animals die due to temperature fluctuations or unpredictable events. We accept no liability for this.