Live Mealworms

Nutritious live mealworms for birds. FREE DELIVERY!

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Live mealworms are an incredibly nutritious meal for insect-eating garden birds, like robins. Bred right here in the UK, these juicy worms are a great source of protein, fibre and fat for wild birds. Pop them in one of our mealworm feeders and watch the local birds flock to your garden!

Note that we also offer dried mealworms – these make a great addition to bird seed mixes, and if you're squeamish, you might prefer to deal with worms that aren't alive and wriggling about. However, live mealworms are preferable because they contain more moisture and they're easier to digest.

We particularly recommend putting out live mealworms for birds during the breeding season (i.e. spring and summer). Small birds use up a phenomenal amount of energy at this time of year, so easily-digestible food is a must, plus their fledglings need all the food and moisture they can get.

Ordering Live Mealworms for Birds

Our live mealworms are sold in the following weights:

Pre Pack - 60g tub
250g bag
500g bag
2.5kg trays

Your tubs or bags will arrive in a cardboard box packed with newspaper or cardboard egg trays to stop the mealworms from overheating. The tubs and bags are made of breathable materials, so your mealworms will be fine until you're ready to put them on the bird table.

All live mealworms are sent in bran, which is their main food source. You can also give them small amounts of carrot (diced or chopped) and they also like green leafy vegetables.

DELIVERY NOTICE: Live mealworms are sent by Royal Mail Tracked, which aims for a next day delivery. Orders submitted Monday – Thursday will be dispatched on the same day if placed before 12 noon, or the following day if placed after 12 noon. Orders submitted Friday – Sunday will be dispatched on the following Monday. If your order includes any other products, these will arrive separately. Please note that live mealworms are NOT available for collection at the farm.

Customer Reviews

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alan thompson

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21/05/2021

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Can't believe how much the sparrows love these mealworms. The birds seem to wait for me to put them out. JUST HAVE TO BUY MORE.

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Mick Johnson

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13/06/2020

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Good service with a quality item. I purchased waxworms as well as the mealworm as bird food for myself and a friend. Whilst the waxworms are happy to just mosey about, the mealworm seem to be intelligent, ninja, puzzle solving insects which seem to escape whatever feeder I've put them in. Cannot climb smooth surfaces, mine can. Polycarbonate, plastic and glass. I'm having more fun thinking of ways to keep them in, fortunately the birds are getting them before they get too far. Would I reccomend the product, yes. Are they more intelligent than me, to be seen.

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Tom

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29/03/2017

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Ordering these for the third year - began with 500g and now 1KG - a lot of worms for the money [and not hard to look after]. Feeder attached to window has almost continuous stream of blue tits, great tits, robin and blackbird in the nesting season...

Live Mealworm FAQs

What birds eat live mealworms?
Live mealworms are ideal for encouraging natural feeding behaviour in all kinds of wild birds, but they are especially enticing for ground-feeding birds like robins, blackbirds, chaffinches, wagtails, thrushes and wrens.

Where do these live mealworms come from?
Our live mealworms are grown in the UK for us. Many companies import mealworms from Europe, but our British-bred mealworms will be fresher when they reach you because they won't have travelled as far.

Are live mealworms better than dried?
Yes, live mealworms are better than dried mealworms because of their higher moisture content. Putting out live mealworms for birds is especially recommended during the spring and summer months – fledgling season – because live worms provide extra hydration and they're easier for young birds to digest.
During the autumn and winter months, it doesn't make as much of a difference so feel free to use our dried mealworms if you like. Why not try a mealworm bird food mix that combines our tasty freeze-dried mealworms with our highly nutritious home-grown seeds?

What is the best type of feeder for live mealworms?
Live mealworms should be placed in a smooth, steep-sided container. Otherwise, they will wriggle up and out – and they'll be gone in a flash!
We recommend using a feeder that features a roof or overhang to protect the worms from the rain and the sun. Drainage holes are a must if your feeder has no roof.
Window feeders are great for mealworms, plus they allow you to take a closer look at your feathered visitors while they're enjoying their meal. Caged feeders are also useful since they help to protect your live mealworms from large birds who might gobble up the whole lot in one go.
We stock a variety of bird feeders that are perfect for live mealworms. Browse and buy mealworm feeders here!

How do you store live mealworms?
We recommend storing your live mealworms in a cool, dark and dry place with decent ventilation. Garages and utility rooms are ideal. When kept a temperature between 8°C and 10°C, live mealworms typically survive for 2 – 3 weeks. If you want your live mealworms to last longer, you can transfer them to the warmest part of your fridge, away from the icebox!
Mealworms are clean and odourless when stored correctly. If you're planning to decant the live mealworms into your own container, use a tray or tub that is no more than 1 inch deep (cat litter trays work quite well). If the worms are stored too deep, their waste will build up and their living environment will be less pleasant.