Do earthworms can be good subtitute for insects?

[Antloverhuman]

I only have termites that i feed my ants. They dont seem to dry out even after three months because I once accidentally squished one termite and the termite left the wet food out i would say around two months is the longest you can keep them fresh because after that it would start to rot.

[cosmo1190]

I only have termites that i feed my ants. They dont seem to dry out even after three months because I once accidentally squished one termite and the termite left the wet food out i would say around two months is the longest you can keep them fresh because after that it would start to rot.

Okay then....one more thing

how would you defrost them?

[Antloverhuman]

Just keep them outside for few minutes. If the insect is big, ten minutes is good

[cosmo1190]

Just keep them outside for few minutes. If the insect is big, ten minutes is good

okay...thank you very much!

[AntsLuxembourg]

i live in small town you know...there is not even a pet store...well there is a cricket..but...how would i preserve the cricket before i give em to ants cause they don't eat that much,cause i won't just tear it legs a part when it's alive...haha

As someone else mentioned, you can freeze them. What you also could do is to try and find a fishing store. They usually sell insects as they are also used for fishing. You could ask them for mealworms and store them in the fridge at 6°C or whatever temperatur your fridge got. I got some mealworms and so far they have managed a full year in the fridge without dying. I tried super worms and bee larvae too but those died away in the fridge.

[cosmo1190]

i live in small town you know...there is not even a pet store...well there is a cricket..but...how would i preserve the cricket before i give em to ants cause they don't eat that much,cause i won't just tear it legs a part when it's alive...haha

As someone else mentioned, you can freeze them. What you also could do is to try and find a fishing store. They usually sell insects as they are also used for fishing. You could ask them for mealworms and store them in the fridge at 6°C or whatever temperatur your fridge got. I got some mealworms and so far they have managed a full year in the fridge without dying. I tried super worms and bee larvae too but those died away in the fridge.

i think it's easier to find queen and king termite that mated...i already captured some of them and freeze them...thank you by the way...
You could even try to raise one colony as feeding insects.

[Antloverhuman]

You can find alot of queen and king termite during monsoon. After it rains l, look near a bright light and you will most likely find them there

[cosmo1190]

You can find alot of queen and king termite during monsoon. After it rains l, look near a bright light and you will most likely find them there

yes...i already found some....very nice

thank you for the advice