Mealworm Kits

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Grow Your Own Mealworms at Home with Our Mealworm Growing Kit

Start your sustainable insect farming journey with our mealworm growing kit perfect for anyone looking to grow mealworms at home for pets, reptiles, or chickens. Whether you're exploring composting, education, or feeding, our kits make it easy to raise mealworms at home with minimal effort.

Designed for beginners and hobbyists alike, each mealworm breeding kit includes everything you need to get started. As a complete mealworm farm kit, it supports a natural cycle of live worm production, ideal for reducing waste and creating high-protein feed.

Explore our mealworm growing kits and see how easy it is to grow your own mealworms today!

FAQ

What comes in The Bug Factory mealworm growing kit?

Each mealworm growing kit includes three white base units, one green beetle tray, three legs, three carbon filters, and a pair of tweezers. The kit is designed for easy home setup and includes everything you need to grow your own mealworms sustainably.

How do I start growing mealworms at home with this kit?

Start by placing live mealworms (120–180 grams) into one of the white trays without the beetle tray. Our grow mealworms kit includes everything you need to get started. Feed them dry food like wheat bran and small bits of vegetable scraps for moisture. As they grow and pupate, use the tweezers to move pupae to the beetle tray. This allows you to raise mealworms at home in a clean and odor-free setup.

How often do I need to maintain the mealworm farm?

Your mealworm farm kit is low-maintenance. Top up fruit or vegetable moisture every few days, rotate trays every 2–3 weeks, and wash the carbon filters every 4–6 weeks. To keep your mealworm breeding kit going strong, be sure to transfer new pupae regularly into the beetle tray so your colony stays active and self-sustaining.

Can I pause the process if I go on holiday?

Yes! You can place live mealworms in a container in the fridge, which puts them into a hibernation state. This allows you to safely pause your mealworm breeding kit for up to a few weeks without harming your colony.