Feeding and Nutrition :: Feeding Meal Worms

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Post Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:52 pm   Feeding Meal Worms

In the Nutrition Section, meal worms are not recommended. I was wondering why it's not good for :mrgreen:
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:41 pm   Re: Feeding Meal Worms

There's a much higher fat and protein content than anything they encounter in the wild. Their bodies just aren't designed to deal with it.

Perhaps as an occasional treat....
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