Feeder Insect Storage
Feeder Insect Storage
We offer a wide variety of feeder insects at our store and understand that caring for them can be a daunting task. Here, we’ve compiled a list of all our available feeder insects and provided the basics for properly storing and caring for them for a short period before being fed to your reptile.
**This is not meant to be a long-term husbandry guide for breeding and caring for feeder insects.
Important To Note:
When you receive your order, it’s essential to bring it inside to a climate-controlled area as soon as possible, as this will ensure a successful recovery process for your insects. We recommend allowing 6-8 hours of recovery time indoors for the insects after they are exposed to varying temperatures during transit.
For refrigerated products, we recommend storing them on the door of the fridge. This will allow the insects to cool down, which will slow their activity and growth without making them too cold to pose a risk to their health.
A larger quantity of superworms, mealworms, and dubia roaches will arrive in bags. The best method to empty these bagged insects is to invert the bag over a bin and gently wipe off the sides of the bag. Using vinyl or nitrile gloves can help prevent insects from clinging to your hands.
We have a 99% success rate with our live orders, thanks to our attentiveness and efficient packing methods. However, we understand that unforeseen circumstances can arise, and you may encounter issues with your order. If you experience any damaged products, missing items, or other issues, please get in touch with our customer service team.
Refrigeratable: NO
Received in: Cup with egg flat and water crystal, OR bag with egg flat and water crystal.
Food: Roach chow, jelly pots, many fruits/vegetables, preferably bananas, carrots, or apples.
Storage: Cup: Keep in cup, add food. Bag: dump in a bin with egg flat and food. Keep at 70-80 degrees.
Shelf life: Indefinite/size dependent. 2-3 weeks at current size before growth. Nutritional value may drop without proper gut loading.
Refrigeratable: NO
Received in: Cup with egg flat, wheat bran, potato, OR bag with paper and potato.
Food: Many vegetables, preferably white russet potatoes, sweet potatoes, or carrots.
Storage: Cup: Keep in cup. Bag: Dump in a bin with paper or wheat bran. Keep at room temperature.
Shelf life: 3-6 months before pupating.
Refrigeratable: YES (Minimum 45°F)
Received in: Cup with paper towel and egg flat, OR bag with paper.
Food: Many vegetables, preferably white russet potatoes, sweet potatoes, or carrots.
Storage: Cup: Keep in cup. Bag: Dump in bin with paper towels or wheat bran.
Shelf life: 2-3 months in refrigeration. 3-4 weeks at room temperature before pupating. Paper towels may need to be refreshed.
Refrigeratable: YES (Minimum 45°F)
Received in: Cup with bedding.
Food: Not required in their current state.
Storage: Keep in cup.
Shelf life: 1-2 months in refrigeration. 2-3 weeks at room temperature before pupating.
Refrigeratable: YES (Minimum 55°F)
Received in: Cup with cut screen and hornworm food.
Food: Food provided in the cup. (Hornworm food)
Storage: Keep in cup.
Shelf life: 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator, less if at room temperature. Room temperature hornworms grow faster than refrigerated hornworms. **Food may need to be refreshed sooner.**
Refrigeratable: YES (Minimum 45°F)
Received in: Cup with wheat bran.
Food: Food provided in the cup.
Storage: Keep in cup.
Shelf life: 2-3 weeks in refrigerator before pupating.
Refrigeratable: NO
Received in: Cup with cut screen and silkworm food.
Food: Food provided in the cup. (Silkworm food)
Storage: Keep in cup.
Shelf life: 4-6 weeks before pupating (Dependent on size received). **Food may need to be refreshed sooner.**
Melanogaster/Hydei Fruitflies
Refrigeratable: NO
Received in: Cup with excelsior and fruit fly food.
Food: Food provided in the cup.
Storage: Keep in cup.
Shelf life: 25-30 days before food goes bad. Flies can be transferred beforehand or fed off. **Do NOT reuse food! Older food has an increased risk of mites!**
Refrigeratable: YES (Minimum 45°F)
Received in: Cup with moist dirt and a piece of squash.
Food: Any scraps of apple, carrots, or squash.
Storage: Store in cup, keep dirt moist.
Shelf life: 3 months in the refrigerator. 1-5 years, under optimal conditions and with proper feedings.
Super Red European Nightcrawlers
Refrigeratable: YES (Minimum 40°F)
Received in: Cup with moist dirt and a piece of squash.
Food: Any scraps of apple, carrots, or squash.
Storage: Cup: keep in cup, keep moist. Bag: dump in bin with damp dirt.
Shelf life: 1-2 months in the refrigerator. 9 to 12 months under optimal conditions and with proper feeding.
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