Is it safe storing mealworms in the refrigerator?

[jerrymb]

How safe is it storing 500 mealworms in the refrigerator? For me not the worms. Can any disease spread to my food?

 

[Fencer04]

Many people on here have been doing it for a while without any issues. I think it is perfectly safe.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

I like mealworms in my yogurt. Just kidding

The worms go into a dormant state until they're brought back up to room temperature. Just don't leave a piece of food in their box or it will get moldy and ruin your worms. You can take out a few feedings worth at a time to gutload prior to use.

 

[SDCowboy]

I keep mine in my minifridge with all my drinks. I don't think they even carry disease.

 

[PaladinGirl]

I keep mine in the fridge as well. I like to freak people out with them when friends and family come over for dinner.

 

[Blazebabe]

I know it's where you should store them but i put Blazes while testing her in a dark cupboard out the road, oh no not the fridge.lol

 

[sausage]

fridge is fine. bottomist shelf is best just in case any stuff dose get out :S that way it stays away from your foods. also take great care the DONT GET WET (from somting leaking ect) as the ammonia in their poo is intensified which not also causes a horrific smell but isnt plesnt on your chest