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Hey Paris...
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Regarding shelf life... here is something I wrote up, but haven't gotten posted on the net yet...
Keeping live blackworms alive: Blackworms can be stored in the refrigerator for weeks, but they do require some care.
• Keep cold (refrigerate). They can survive for periods of time out of the refrigerator, but they will “age” faster without refrigeration.
• Don't drown them. The worms should not be too deep in the container. The water should just barely cover them.
• Rinse daily with refrigerated, aged water.
• Once some of them start to die, it's hopeless. If more than a few die, or the whole container stinks, throw them away immediately. Healthy blackworms have no smell.
• Find out what day of the week they arrive fresh to your pet store, and only buy fresh ones. Pet stores often do not rinse and store them properly. They will often try to sell you their older ones, unless you specifically request the freshest ones. Also, in hot weather, their fresh ones may sometimes arrive in poor condition.
• When you get a new batch of blackworms, rinse them several times and keep them for a day before feeding any to your animals. This gives you time to rinse away any dead ones and make sure they are healthy before feeding them to your animals.
If she doesn't reply here you can find her profile either in the User List or by using Search.
Regarding shelf life... here is something I wrote up, but haven't gotten posted on the net yet...
Keeping live blackworms alive: Blackworms can be stored in the refrigerator for weeks, but they do require some care.
• Keep cold (refrigerate). They can survive for periods of time out of the refrigerator, but they will “age” faster without refrigeration.
• Don't drown them. The worms should not be too deep in the container. The water should just barely cover them.
• Rinse daily with refrigerated, aged water.
• Once some of them start to die, it's hopeless. If more than a few die, or the whole container stinks, throw them away immediately. Healthy blackworms have no smell.
• Find out what day of the week they arrive fresh to your pet store, and only buy fresh ones. Pet stores often do not rinse and store them properly. They will often try to sell you their older ones, unless you specifically request the freshest ones. Also, in hot weather, their fresh ones may sometimes arrive in poor condition.
• When you get a new batch of blackworms, rinse them several times and keep them for a day before feeding any to your animals. This gives you time to rinse away any dead ones and make sure they are healthy before feeding them to your animals.