Let ‘s turn our attention to mealworms. You know, those little wormlike things which look like they’d make you skin creep if you happened upon them in the kitchen just before you turned out the light. However, before you dismiss them entirely as some kind of gross and icky crawly, consider their significance to the health and well-being of animals. From reptiles basking in their terrariums, flocks of chickens pecking out your backyard to house our small hamster scurrying around its home alone: all of this is turned upside down by mealworms. If this little thing makes you squeamish do n’t leave. You may change your mind yet? Read more now on premium feeders.
Mealworms are nutrition packed, with protein that fuels muscle growth and keeps the whole system working. It’s like nature’s own energy bar. Meaworms provide a readily digestible source of nutrients that reptiles desperately need–bearded dragons and geckoes are two examples. On the other hand one of the best treats for chickens, is mealworms. And it’s great fun for anyone to watch a hen chasing tiger (a mealworm) down with her head lowered and eyes focused; who could resist this?
While their protein content is significant, mealworms also bring a host of crucial vitamins and minerals. For example calcium supplements good for strong bones (they’re not permanent), potassium to keep nerves at their optimum state and magnesium, which supports muscle health in general. For the pets that need extra help with their diet, mealworms act as a completely natural way to provide essential nutrients. While a balanced diet is essential -orgy food substitutes nothing but one ingredient!- variety ensures the widest possible range of nutrients is available to your pet.
Storage of mealworms is a problem that many pet lovers worry about. For those of you who don’t fancy the idea of running a little insect hotel, with bugs everywhere and other serves as live bait, you can always opt to feed dried mealworms to your pets. The nutritional effects are just the same as if they were fresh mealworms, but dried ones will store much longer and there’s no risk that some of them will manage to escape from their home in gentile suburbia and start crawling around your home.
Feeding mealworms to your pets is not just a question of providing them with food. It is a way for you to interact with your pet and be curious about life. In the surprisingly satisfying feeling of feeding a lizard by hand or the visual pleasure you get from watching a hamster gobble up its food, there lives something strangely uplifting. Moreover, pets tire of eating the same old stuff all the time. Only when you add mealworms to your pet’s diet can it become interesting and varied as a matter of fact bring some interesting things into the picture with it!
Although stuffed with nutrients, mealworms must be eaten in moderation. Feeding your pets too many will result in them gaining weight and developing imbalances of the diet itself. Think of them as a rich dessert for your pet—a small amount goes a long way.
The next time you stroll by a can of mealworms at the pet store, don’t be bashful. Give them a try! Your pet will appreciate it as much as you do, and possibly even more. After all, an open attitude to new things can only bring unexpected benefits—yes, even mealworms—to you together with all the others clad in feathers or scales living under the same roof