Seperate MEalworms from bedding

[bamsd619]

Hi Everyone:

What is the best way to remove meal worms from the sawdust bedding? I am using a cage sifter with alittle luck.

Thanks!
Brandon:main_robin:

 

[dragonflyreptiles]

I use different sizes of sifters, depeding on the size of the bedding/gutload (why is there saw dust in your mealies?) you will need one that allows the mealies to stay inteh sifter and the bedding to fall through.

Im thinking you are talking about some kind of bran or wheat germ. A spaghetti sifter usually works well for getting the bran out. If its a finer better you can usually use a wire basket type sifter.

 

[GeckoMandi]

I use our spaghetti strainer in our house lol (don't tell my family though).

 

[Kotsay1414]

I usually just pick through the mealworm tub As I start to get less and less in the tub, I throw out some of the bedding.

 

[steve75]

I spread it all out, little by little on a flat, open surface and sort out the mealworms from the bedding when it needs replaced.

 

[SwimMom]

I use twezzers to pull them out of the tub then blow any of the bedding that is stuck to them off

 

[Vanilla]

I spoon them out on by one and blow the dust off them.Or sometimes I will spread them out on paper and take them out of the dust that way.

 

[supremegecko]

I feed a part of a carrot and come back in a half hour. Seems like thy all collect at the food. It's super easy to pick up the food, shake into a container w/o getting any bedding.
Then, where the carrot was, scoop the mealies and transfer to the other hand to reduce the bedding.
Works great!

 

[leolover2]

just separate them slowly and blow on them

 

[ReptileMan27]

Defently remove all uneaten food, mealies or cricks, they have been known to chew off toes and stress the lizards.

 

[crestedgeckogirly]

I personally use a spaghetti strainer...specifically for my mealies...LOL. They're cheap, especially the plastic ones...I think I picked mine up for $1-2.

Good luck!!

-Andrea

 

[gecko_man2]

Defently remove all uneaten food, mealies or cricks, they have been known to chew off toes and stress the lizards.

Where was this guy....off topic one point deduction....>LOL

 

[bamsd619]

Thanks for the ideas and time. I now use a strainer and works great!

Thanks!
B