Should You Buy a Wormery for Christmas? (And Will the Worms Survive?)

December 09, 2025

by Wiggly Wigglers

Should You Buy a Wormery for Christmas? (And Will the Worms Survive?)

Every December we’re asked the same thing at Wiggly Wigglers:

“If I order a wormery now as a Christmas present… will the worms be OK until then?”

Here’s the honest answer: No, they won’t.

Live composting worms don’t enjoy sitting around in boxes for weeks — especially in cold weather — and we wouldn’t risk their wellbeing.

Compact Plastia Worm Farm from Wiggly Wigglers - Green

But the good news is: you can still give the perfect wormery gift without any worm-related worry at all.

How to Give a Wormery for Christmas (the Wiggly Way)

When you choose your wormery on our website, you’ll notice a dropdown offering two options:

• Live worms included

• Voucher for live worms (FREE)

Compact Worm Farm from Wiggly Wigglers - Starter Kit

If it’s a Christmas gift, simply select the voucher.

This means:

🎁 You can wrap the wormery and keep it ready for Christmas Day.

🐛 The recipient can claim their live worms online FREE OF CHARGE whenever they’re ready to set it up.

🌱 The worms arrive fresh, happy, healthy, and ready to get munching.

It’s the easiest, safest, most Wiggly way of gifting a wormery — and ensures everything kicks off at just the right time.

If you need help choosing the right kit, just shout — we love helping people get started. 💚 https://www.wigglywigglers.co.uk/collections/wormeries-complete-systems

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