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Vita-Bugs Mealworms - Large, 100 Count
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Description
Mealworms are a great way to provide the diversity reptiles and amphibians crave, and the complete diet they need. Shipped live overnight.
- - Promote enhanced immune response, coloration and improved overall animal health
- - Provides increased levels of Vitamin A and Vitamin E with improved Omega-3 fatty acids resulting in improved Omega-6:Omega-3 ratio
- - Sizes from Mini to Giant
- - Keep refrigerated
- - Scientific Name: Tenebrio molitor
Specifications
| SKU | 110396 |
|---|---|
| Primary Brand | Imagitarium |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
| Personalized Item flag | No |
|---|---|
| Size | Large |
100% natural, American-made, farm-raised mealworms.
Moisture 61.4%, Protein 20.0%, Fat 14.3%, Other 3.0%, Ash 1.3%.
Your order is guaranteed to arrive alive, correct and complete -- 100% satisfaction guaranteed! Mealworm orders are covered by a 72-hour health guarantee. If for any reason, you're not completely satisfied, contact us at 1-800-423-2248 to receive a replacement or refund. In order for the Live Delivery Guarantee to be in effect, someone must be at the receiving address to accept and sign for the delivery.
As a general rule, ensure the live food fed to your pet is no larger than the distance between your pet's eyes. To ensure your pet is receiving a well-balanced diet, a mixture of food sources is recommended. Some options include crickets, mealworms, Superworms, Calciworms, Waxworms, cockroaches and hornworms.
All orders placed by 3:00 PM CST Monday through Thursday are shipped the same day. Any order placed after 3:00PM CST on Thursday will not ship until the following Monday for delivery Tuesday.
Description
Mealworms are a great way to provide the diversity reptiles and amphibians crave, and the complete diet they need. Shipped live overnight.
- - Promote enhanced immune response, coloration and improved overall animal health
- - Provides increased levels of Vitamin A and Vitamin E with improved Omega-3 fatty acids resulting in improved Omega-6:Omega-3 ratio
- - Sizes from Mini to Giant
- - Keep refrigerated
- - Scientific Name: Tenebrio molitor
Specifications
| SKU | 110396 |
|---|---|
| Primary Brand | Imagitarium |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
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Dead
Paid for the pack of 500 mealworms and they are all dead.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Response from petco.com:
2 months ago
Customer Care
Hi Nikki. We understand your concern regarding the condition of the Vita-Bugs Mealworms and the importance of having a reliable food source for your pet. That is not the experience we want for you. Please call www.petco.com/contact-us so we can help make it right.
Dont Buy
Well 2nd time purchasing AND MY LAST. I PAID $7.99 (ONLINE SAYS 4.99) FOR 100 SMALL AND I GOT 2 DEAD AND 3 ALIVE. 5 IN A PACK 100. WHAT A JOKE
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Response from petco.com:
3 months ago
Customer Care
Hi there. That’s not the experience we want for our customers. If you’d like to take next steps with a return or replacement, our team can help at petco.com/contact-us.
I bought this today, and when I opened the box, none of them are live mealworms; all are dry, dead mealworms.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Response from petco.com:
5 months ago
Customer Care
That’s not the experience we want for our customers. If you’d like to take next steps with a return or replacement, our team can help at petco.com/contact-us.
Did not receive what I paid for...again.
I echo what others have said. I have purchased Petco Imagitarium mealworms in various sizes and quantities, and they never have as many worms as the container says. I end up spending more gas money driving back to Petco, to pay more money for worms that I'm not receiving.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Response from petco.com:
5 months ago
Customer Care
Hi Kirk. We understand your concern regarding the Vita-Bugs Mealworms and the importance of receiving the correct quantity with each purchase. Please get in touch with us at petco.com/contact-us so we can help resolve this.
Someone cannot count
We purchased the container with "100" mealworms. This container had 2 or 3 dead and less than 40 alive mealworms. The cost is not that much but I am upset that this company states 100 mealworms when there is actually less than half of the stated amount. This is not Petco's problem as they only sale from this company that appears to be ripping folks off.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Response from petco.com:
6 months ago
Customer Care
We appreciate your detailed feedback and will be sure to pass it along to the team. Our goal is to make shopping easier and more reliable for pet parents, and insights like yours help us work toward that every day. For further assistance, contact us at petco.com/contact-us.
Don’t believe the count.
The product says it has a certain amount in each container. They don’t. They have way less.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Response from petco.com:
6 months ago
Customer Care
We understand your concern regarding the Vita‑Bugs Mealworms and the importance of accurate product counts. Please get in touch with us at petco.com/contact-us so we can help resolve this.
Shortchanged, only 78/100
My "100 Giant Mealworms" was actually only 84, and 8 of those were dead. The living ones seem fine, I just wish I got the 100 I paid for.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Response from petco.com:
8 months ago
Customer Care
That’s not the experience we want for our customers. If you’d like to take next steps with a return or replacement, our team can help at petco.com/contact-us.
All mealworms DEAD
I counted my 100 count meal worms - I saw 3 that were alive - the rest were DEAD- there were NO ventilation holes in the container either - I was unable to return - never buy from Petco!
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Response from petco.com:
9 months ago
Customer Care
Hi there. We never want our customers to be disappointed with a purchase. Please get in touch with us at petco.com/contact-us, so we can help resolve this.
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What is the substrate in the container of Imagitarium giant mealworms sold at PETCO? I have a student with Celiac Disease, so I need to know if any gluten may be in the substrate. The date on the container is 2/3/25.
Can I freeze some of them if my mice can't finish them all?
- Hi platies4life, Good day! If you freeze mealworms they will die. However, you can refrigerate them to slow down their metabolisms as you feed them to your animal. They will not last this way for months on end, however. Thanks
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Can Towhees eat mealworms? Can mealworms crawl out of a dish? Are they bad for my garden? There's a family of towhees in my garden & one of the parents has injured foot & keeps begging for food. I want to give it something more nutritious than seed
- Hi Ruthanda, Good day! Yes, they can eat mealworms in a feeder. We suggest that you contact your local Pet Care Center's avian experts for complete advice. Thanks,
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Can hermit crabs eat live mealworms?
- Hi Dino678; Good day! Yes, hermit crabs can eat live mealworms. However they should only be offered occasionally as a treat and not daily as their main food source. Thanks
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are they alive
- Hi JJMAX96, Good day! Yes, they are alive. Thanks,
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are the mealworms treated with steriods so they don't reproduce?
- I have used them for many years, and have never heard this. If kept at simply room temp, they will turn into the beetles that they are youngsters for. If Petco does not sell a breeding station for them, you can either build one, or look online; easy to find. Hope I was of help, and take care.
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Where do I get mealworm bedding?
- They don't really need the bedding. Buy "vita-bugs" from Petco, and they will come in a nice container. Just keep them at a low temperature, and give them a bit of food now and then - a slice of potato, apple, or other fruits should be fine. If you really want it and Petco does not sell it, just go online and type it in; you will find a number of places you can get it from. Hope I was of help. Good luck.
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And the difference between Vita and regular mealworms is?
- Throughout a vitabugs life they are fed more nutritious concoctions of vitamins and proteins making them slightly better for your lizard than regular mealworms. If you actually go to the Timberline farm's website you will see that stats on the difference in protein ration etc.
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