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Nation Wide Mealworm Shortage?
Nation Wide Mealworm Shortage?
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Dec 02 2008
09:37:22 PM
has anyone heard anything about this? I went to buy some super worms and there was a sign on the crickets and stuff that said there was a nation wide shortage... they had some in there back but it took the lady a while to come back so I figured she had to look around for them..
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Dec 02 2008
09:38:55 PM
mansonhippie13 Glider Visit mansonhippie13's Photo Album USA 138 Posts
they told me that when i went to get some like a few months ago so i just got freeze dried ones i went yesterday and they jacked up the price on them!
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Dec 02 2008
09:46:20 PM
Rita Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Rita's Photo Album Rita's Journal MO, USA 12214 Posts
There WAS a nation wide shortage of mealworms - but that was several months ago... Nope - havent heard there is one going on now and I read several forums everyday.
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Dec 02 2008
09:58:36 PM
Gizzynator Face Hugger GliderMap Visit Gizzynator's Photo Album TX, USA 691 Posts
ya they were like 3.50..
the sign is probably an old one..
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Dec 02 2008
10:03:03 PM
Nicole87 Face Hugger GliderMap Visit Nicole87's Photo Album MD, USA 650 Posts
my local pet store has been telling me this for 3 months now..she told me today that it'll be impossible to get them until next year
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Dec 03 2008
10:13:26 AM
valkyriemome Goofy Gorillatoes Visit valkyriemome's Photo Album USA 3479 Posts
There was a horrendous shortage over the summer. But all the online places have them again!

www.grubco.com/ - many use them. With mixed reaction. They are either GREAT, or they are horrible! I've used Grubco with great results. Grubco is the number one mealworm supplier to Sugar Gliders and they take it seriously! They don't use growth hormones on their worms, for example!

www.wormman.com/ - I've used Wormman with great results.

www.mulberryfarms.com/index.html - I've had a lot of fun with Mulberry Farms. During the mealworm shortage, I experimented with other kinds of bugs from them. It was amusing.

www.nyworms.com/ - I've never used them, but have heard from others who used them with great results. NY Worms seems to be the Grubco replacement for those who had Grubco problems.
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Dec 03 2008
10:53:57 AM
diana99 Glider Visit diana99's Photo Album diana99's Journal NY, USA 75 Posts
my pet store has them but charges alot for them :(
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Dec 03 2008
10:59:50 AM
Catman Goose Catcher GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Catman's Photo Album CO, USA 2670 Posts
The pet stores around here only have meal worms 1 or 2 days a week. And they jacked up the price to $2.50 for 50 worms. I'm glad I have my own worm farm, its about the only smart decision I made all year
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Dec 03 2008
11:04:36 AM
Nicole87 Face Hugger GliderMap Visit Nicole87's Photo Album MD, USA 650 Posts
I may have to look into starting my own worm farm..although the thought grosses me out. I've been buying wax worms and my pet store charges $2.89 for 20 of them. :(
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Dec 03 2008
11:31:36 AM
Gizzynator Face Hugger GliderMap Visit Gizzynator's Photo Album TX, USA 691 Posts
I didn't even mention that for the 3.50 i'm only getting 25.. wow catman.. you always know where the deals are... lol
does anyone know where or if you can get those king mealworms?
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Dec 03 2008
12:51:42 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
I only had issues getting them this past summer. I haven't had any problems in a few months.
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Dec 03 2008
01:07:31 PM
TalenaMelissa Glider GliderMap Visit TalenaMelissa's Photo Album ON, CA 180 Posts
Weird, up here in canada, I can get 100 mealworms for $1. Not sure why the price is so different.
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Dec 03 2008
01:26:11 PM
Catman Goose Catcher GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Catman's Photo Album CO, USA 2670 Posts
Last year I could get 500 worms for $6.50. Now they don't even sell them 500 ct. It saves a lot of cash to get an extra container of worms and let them turn to beetles.
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Dec 03 2008
04:37:07 PM
snusie Goofy Gorillatoes GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit snusie's Photo Album snusie's Journal USA 2962 Posts
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Originally posted by Gizzynator

I didn't even mention that for the 3.50 i'm only getting 25.. wow catman.. you always know where the deals are... lol
does anyone know where or if you can get those king mealworms?



My pet store only sells the king worms; until I got on this site I didn't know there were smaller ones. 15 for $1.
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Dec 03 2008
04:54:03 PM
mccubbins7 Face Hugger GliderMap Visit mccubbins7's Photo Album USA 681 Posts
i buy 50 mealies for 2.50$
i have never had one turn into a cacon or a beatle either i even left some in the con. and nothing ever happened.. i was sorta bummed but i learned that they will live for about 6 weeks before they start to stink.. lol
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Dec 03 2008
05:51:58 PM
KimmieDawn Glider GliderMap Visit KimmieDawn's Photo Album USA 142 Posts
How do you go about starting your own worm farm?
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Dec 03 2008
09:08:59 PM
Gizzynator Face Hugger GliderMap Visit Gizzynator's Photo Album TX, USA 691 Posts
quote:
Originally posted by KimmieDawn

How do you go about starting your own worm farm?


try this site:
http://www.fishpondinfo.com/worm.htm
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Dec 03 2008
09:13:37 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
I think it's in the gliderpedia too
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Dec 03 2008
09:54:24 PM
Gizmo-n-Roos Mommy Fuzzy Wuzzy GliderMap Visit Gizmo-n-Roos Mommy's Photo Album OH, USA 1624 Posts
I just saw 1000 Medium MealWorms on Ebay for $15.85 w/free shipping and 2000 for $17 (but it looks like you have to pay shipping on those)
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Dec 03 2008
10:11:24 PM
KimmieDawn Glider GliderMap Visit KimmieDawn's Photo Album USA 142 Posts
thanks, i think i will just buy them....
Nation Wide Mealworm Shortage?

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Nation Wide Mealworm Shortage?