i think all my mealworms are dead

[newbietoreptiles]

i had em overnighted 2000 of em and there not moving.the box seeme warm when i got it

 

[Riyo]

Are they black or just not moving? Put them somewhere out of direct sunlight and let them be for a while. Meal worms aren't incredibly active to begin with.

 

[newbietoreptiles]

no not black just not moveing even if i pick em up they just stand there.i put 4 in geckos cage dish and there in the same place i put em in a hour later

 

[osbain]

pinch a large ones ass with tweezers, that usually makes the wriggle.

 

[newbietoreptiles]

guess they are alive but dont lepard geckos only eat whats moving? they only move if i bother em

 

[Shadraak]

they are probably over warm, put them in a container in a room temp area out of sunlight etc and check on them in a few hours usually start movin around at that point.

 

[Norrad]

Sounds like you got some that are about to pupate....

 

[Pepper]

Sounds like you got some that are about to pupate....

+1

Usually they go all limp and lay around before turning into pupae, if you pinch them they move, but they won't move just laying around.

Did you order a large size? If so, next time order a smaller size.

 

[Krow]

Yeah, order smaller & refrigerate to keep them from pupating (just in case you didn't know). I prefer to use super worms, you dont have to order as many because a gecko doesn't eat as many, & supers dont have to refrigerated.

 

[Alliemac]

I always keep my mealies in the fridge unless I'm starting a colony.

 

[newbietoreptiles]

good info everyone ty