Top 10 best feeder insects

Finding the best feeder insects suitable for your needs isnt easy. With hundreds of choices can distract you. Knowing whats bad and whats good can be something of a minefield. In this article, weve done the hard work for you.

Best feeder insects

Product	Features	Editor's score	Go to site
	1100 Count Live Mealworms Organically Grown By Bassett's Cricket Ranch		Go to amazon.com
	Dubia Roaches 600 Small		Go to amazon.com
	Live Waxworms for Feeding Reptiles, Fishing, Birds, and Chickens (250) by Galleria mellonella		Go to amazon.com
	5000 Live Mealworms, Reptile, Birds, Chickens, Fish Food (Large) by Tenebrio molitor		Go to amazon.com
	Josh's Frogs Hornworms Habitat Cup (25 Count Cup)		Go to amazon.com
	10,000 Live Mealworms, Reptile, Birds, Chickens, Fish Food (large)		Go to amazon.com
	Josh's Frogs Waxworms (250 Count)		Go to amazon.com
	2100 Live Mealworms, Organically Grown By Bassett's Cricket Ranch		Go to amazon.com
	vmfeeders 25-30 Live Hornworms with Enough Food to Grow Them from 1-1/2 to 2" max		Go to amazon.com
	Nature Zone Total Bites for Crickets & Feeder Insects, Soft Moist Food, 24-Ounce		Go to amazon.com

1. 1100 Count Live Mealworms Organically Grown By Bassett's Cricket Ranch

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Medium sized 3/4" live mealworms
Live shipment guaranteed! Contact seller for automatic replacement or refund.

Description

These mealworms are grown and sold by Bassett's Cricket Ranch in California. We ship your worms in breathable cloth bags. We ship 10 to 15% extra to cover any dead worms on arrival. We guarantee live delivery year-around.

2. Dubia Roaches 600 Small

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Small Dubia Roaches 3/8" and Under
If your temps are Below 40 or above 85 degrees place the word "HOLD" in your shipping address as we will ship to your local post office. For 100% live guarantee:
Unfortunately, due to state laws we cannot ship to Florida, Hawaii and Alaska.

Description

600 Small Dubia 3/8" and Under Dubia roaches are easy to care for and store for reptile feeding. Dubia roaches can't fly, climb smooth surfaces, or make any annoying noises. Has more protein than any other insect feeder insect used for reptile food. Conveniently packaged for reptile feeding.

3. Live Waxworms for Feeding Reptiles, Fishing, Birds, and Chickens (250) by Galleria mellonella

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Waxworms can be stored between 55 and 60 degrees and will become dormant
Check daily for dead worms (they will be black) and remove cocoons from any that spin one
Great for feeding reptiles, birds, chickens, and for fishing

Description

Waxworms are the larvae of wax moths with a high fat content and because of that are craved by insect eating animals! Bearded dragons, geckos, anoles, turtles, frogs, and chameleons, salamanders, and newts all love them. Hedgehogs, sugar gliders, exotic birds, and primates think they're candy! Fishermen know our waxworms as 'sugar worms' or 'waxies'. They like them for catching panfish, salmon, and trout in shallow water.

4. 5000 Live Mealworms, Reptile, Birds, Chickens, Fish Food (Large) by Tenebrio molitor

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If your temps are Below 40 or above 85 degrees place the word "HOLD" in your shipping address as we will ship to your local post office. For 100% live guarantee:

Description

Live larvae of the Darkling beetle

5. Josh's Frogs Hornworms Habitat Cup (25 Count Cup)

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THE BEST hornworms on the internet! Hornworms are great feeders for chameleons, bearded dragons, leopard geckos, and any other critters that love BIG BUGS!
FREE EXPEDITED SHIPPING! Hornworms are shipped out Monday - Thursday. Orders placed Thursday after 4pm EST - Sunday will ship out the following Monday. Josh's Frogs can offer a *Live Arrival Guarantee! *(temps between 20 and 85 degrees F)
FREE CARESHEET and FREE 72 hour LIFE INSURANCE POLICY on all insects ordered from Josh's Frogs!
25 count hornworms are shipped in a 32oz container. More room = more hornworms grow to a bigger size! MORE LIVE FEEDER INSECTS from Josh's Frogs! We offer hornworms in 12 and 25 counts, as well as mealworms, waxworms, crickets, fruit flies, springtails, phoenix worms, and superworms. Quality reptile food at low prices!
LIVE ARRIVAL GUARANTEED in temperatures down to 0 degrees F with provided shipping options!

Description

Hornworms are a fantastic feeder for your reptile and amphibian pets. Hornworms are high in calcium (47mg/100g) and low in fat (3%). Hornworms also have a soft exoskeleton, making eating and digestion easy! A wide variety of reptiles and amphibians love hornworms, including bearded dragons, leopard geckos, crested geckos, pacman frogs, monitors, tegus, skinks, pixie frogs, and many tree frogs. This culture has a healthy gutload food for hornworms, as well as 25 (generally 28-30) small, fat, healthy hornworms, ready to be fed to your pets.These hornworms are approximately 1/2" when they are shipped out. They will grow in transit, and will be larger when you receive them (especially in warm weather). You can also allow the worms to continue to grow. With the food present, they will reach 1.5" long. If you're looking for larger hornworms, check out our 12 count Hornworm Pods. They start out small, but have enough food to grow to 4" or so.

6. 10,000 Live Mealworms, Reptile, Birds, Chickens, Fish Food (large)

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10,000 1" Large sized live mealworms

Description

Mealworms are the larvae of the Darkling beetle

7. Josh's Frogs Waxworms (250 Count)

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THE BEST LIVE Waxworms FOR SALE! Great for fattening up reptile pets or catching that monster fish!
FAST SHIPPING! Live Waxworms are shipped out Monday - Thursday. Orders placed Thursday after 4pm EST - Sunday will ship out the following Monday. Josh's Frogs offers a *Live Arrival Guarantee!
Live Waxworms packed securely to ensure they arrive safe to you, and last a long time! For best results, store at 45-55F.
Quality feeder insects that will arrive alive, even when it's cold out!
LIVE ARRIVAL GUARANTEED in temperatures down to 0 degrees F with provided shipping options!

Description

Wax worms are the perfect treat for your reptile or amphibian pet. A great source of lipids, wax worms are a fantastic way to fatten up your pet or put some weight on a female after laying eggs or giving birth. Wax worms are like junk food for your reptile or amphibian - feed sparingly. Josh's Frogs offers waxworms in 25 count, 50 count, 250 count, and 1000 count cups.

8. 2100 Live Mealworms, Organically Grown By Bassett's Cricket Ranch

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1000 Medium 3/4" Mealworms

Description

Medium mealworms measure 3/4" in length and are a good size feeder for most wild birds and reptiles.

9. vmfeeders 25-30 Live Hornworms with Enough Food to Grow Them from 1-1/2 to 2" max

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If your temps are Below 40 or above 85 degrees place the word "HOLD" in your shipping address as we will ship to your local post office. For 100% live guarantee:

10. Nature Zone Total Bites for Crickets & Feeder Insects, Soft Moist Food, 24-Ounce

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SPECIFICALLY FORMULATED for CRICKETS & FEEDER INSECTS to GUTLOAD & Promote Growth of Reptiles
READY TO EAT - No pre soaking or pre-prep needed
APPETITE STIMULATING - Scent, Flavor, & Color
EASILY DIGESTED - Isolated Proteins, Soluble Carbohydrates & Calcium
Also Available in 2 oz., 9 oz., & 1 Gallon sizes

Description

Nature Zone Total Bites for Crickets & Feeder Insects is a soft, moist, ready to eat food designed specifically to feed, water and gut-load feeder & pet insects in one easy step! Nature Zone Total Bites for Crickets & Feeder Insects offers a convenient one-step solution to make any feeder insect TOTALLY nutritious. Quality proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, & minerals deliver complete nutrition that is easily digestible by both insects and herps. Recommended For: Crickets, Mealworms, Super Worms and Dubia Roaches. Also great for pet Roaches, Tarantulas, other insects, arachnids, and isopods. Color or hue may vary . Made in the USA

Ingredients:
water, carrageenan, soy protein isolate, citric acid, sucrose, maltodextrin, fructose, locust bean gum, peach flavoring, potassium chloride, potassium sorbate(a preservative), calcium lactate, sodium benzoate(a preservative), methylparaben(a preservative), FD&C yellow # 5, betacarotene, propylparaben(a preservative)

Guaranteed Analysis:
N5protein min 0.90%
fat min 0%
fiber max 0.1%
moisture max 92.0%
calcium min 0.05%

Conclusion

By our suggestions above, we hope that you can found the best feeder insects for you. Please don't forget to share your experience by comment in this post. Thank you!