{"product_id":"dried-mealworms-100g","title":"Dried Mealworms 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% natural highly nutritious protein rich treat for Wild Birds that will attract birds to your garden all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003eSince birds enjoy Dried Mealworms so much, there is hardly any wastage.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003eWhat are Dried Mealworms?\u003cbr\u003eMealworms are the larval form of the mealworm beetle, which has the scientific name Tenebrio molitor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen should you feed Dried Mealworms to Wild Birds?\u003cbr\u003eBirds 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\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\u003cp\u003eMany wild birds eat insects as part of their natural diet, so feeding Dried Mealworms mimics this behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003eHow should you feed Dried Mealworms to Wild Birds?\u003cbr\u003eDried Mealworms can be sprinkled straight onto the floor so birds can forage for them or be fed from a tray on a feeding station.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pads \u0026 Paws","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56431035777348,"sku":null,"price":1.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/7814\/3812\/files\/1000036578_a9d1ce0d-19a0-44d3-935f-061d3ece0209.jpg?v=1775235765","url":"https:\/\/padsandpawstorbay.co.uk\/products\/dried-mealworms-100g","provider":"Pads \u0026 Paws","version":"1.0","type":"link"}