{"product_id":"supa-dried-mealworms-5kg","title":"Supa Dried Mealworms 5kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eSupa Dried Mealworms 5kg are a 100% natural highly nutritious protein rich treat for Wild Birds that will attract birds to your garden all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDried Mealworms can be fed as a treat or can be mixed in with other seed or suet pellets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince birds enjoy Dried Mealworms so much, there is hardly any wastage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe type of birds that will be attracted to feed on the Dried Mealworms are: Robins, Sparrows, Blackbirds, Blue Tits, Great Tits, Starlings plus many more varieties of birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat are Dried Mealworms?\u003cbr\u003e\nMealworms are the larval form of the mealworm beetle, which has the scientific name Tenebrio molitor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen should you feed Dried Mealworms to Wild Birds?\u003cbr\u003e\nBirds adore Dried Mealworms as they provide a valuable and nutritious source of food. Mealworms are a favourite of garden birds all year round, though they are particularly popular in winter and summer when their energy requirements increase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn summer wild birds are very active buildings nest \u0026amp; raising their young and in winter they need nutritious food to stay warm, Dried Mealworms provide the ideal food to give the birds at this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany wild birds eat insects as part of their natural diet, so feeding Dried Mealworms mimics this behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDried Mealworms can be fed as a treat or can be mixed in with other seed or suet pellets. Also if required you can soak the Dried Mealworms in water for 15 to 20 minutes to re-hydrate them, which will make them easier for the birds to digest. This is particularly useful for young birds and fledglings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow should you feed Dried Mealworms to Wild Birds?\u003cbr\u003e\nDried Mealworms can be sprinkled straight onto the floor so birds can forage for them or be fed from a tray on a feeding station. Also Supa manufacture in the UK a feeder specifically for Dried Mealworms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat birds eat mealworms?\u003cbr\u003e\nThe type of birds that will be attracted to feed on the Dried Mealworms are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRobins, Starlings, Thrushes, Wrens, Dunnocks, Jays\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlackbirds, Blue Tits, Woodpeckers, House Sparrows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlus many more varieties of birds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Supa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53349876924758,"sku":"236808","price":49.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/2104\/1238\/files\/236808.jpg?v=1780583223","url":"https:\/\/www.moolee.co.uk\/products\/supa-dried-mealworms-5kg","provider":"Moolee Pets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}