Why Feeding Live Mealworms to Nesting Birds is a Brilliant Idea (and How to Get Started)

Posted by on

Over the past couple of weeks, we've been getting loads of lovely emails and messages from customers letting us know that the chicks have hatched in their gardens – and they're keen to start feeding live mealworms.

It’s absolutely brilliant news! If you're in the same boat and wondering whether to get started, the answer is a big YES. Feeding live mealworms is one of the best ways to give both adult birds and their chicks the vital boost they need at this critical stage.

Here’s why it matters – and how easy it is to get going...

Why Live Mealworms Are So Important for Nesting Birds

When birds are feeding chicks, they need a regular (this is really important), high-protein, moisture-rich food to help their chicks grow strong and healthy.

Live mealworms are perfect because:

  • Adult birds eat them to keep their own strength up during the demanding nesting season.

  • Chicks are fed them directly, helping them develop properly with a source of easy-to-digest protein and just as importantly this is the only way birds on the nest can drink.

  • They’re natural – mimicking the kind of grubs and insects that wild birds would find themselves.

In short: if you want to help your local robins, blackbirds, wrens, and blue tits thrive, live mealworms are a brilliant, natural boost.

Why Wiggly Live Mealworms Are the Best Choice

✅ Raised on a safe, vegetarian diet of carrot and bran – so you know your birds are getting clean, vegetarian, healthy food.
✅ Direct from our farm – we’ve been sending live mealworms out since 2006 (we're proper pros at it!).
✅ Award-winning quality – fresh, lively, and guaranteed to be top notch.
✅ Supporting British farming – when you buy from us, you’re backing a real family farm here in Herefordshire.
Thank you so much for supporting wildlife and our farm at the same time. It truly makes a difference. ❤️

How to Start Feeding Live Mealworms to Your Nesting Birds

It's simple – but a few tips make a big difference:

✅ Use a steep-sided feeder.
A good live mealworm feeder will stop the worms escaping, and (just as important) help protect them from larger birds like jackdaws or magpies muscling in.
👉 Here's the live mealworm feeder we recommend – it’s perfect for the job.

✅ Get a reliable supply.
Once you start feeding live worms, birds will quickly learn where to come – and they’ll visit often. You don't want to run out when they've come to depend on you!
👉 Start with a 250g bag of live mealworms here.

✅ Or set up a subscription.
For complete peace of mind, you can Subscribe and Save on 250g of live mealworms, choosing either weekly or fortnightly deliveries.
This way, you’ll always have just the right amount coming in when you need it most – no mad dashes or disappointed birds.

✅ Have a backup plan.
It’s always handy to have some dried mealworms in your cupboard. They store well and, if you soak them in a little water before putting them out, birds will enjoy them too  (they cannot replace live though) – especially if you run low between live deliveries.

Quick Recap: Getting Started with Live Mealworms

🐦 Get a steep-sided mealworm feeder.
🐦 Order a 250g bag of live mealworms (or better still, set up a subscription).
🐦 Keep some dried mealworms on hand for emergencies.
🐦 Enjoy watching your local bird families thrive!

Here at Wiggly Wigglers, our live mealworms come fresh from the farm straight to your door – raised on a clean, vegetarian diet, guaranteed award-winning quality, and handled with care since 2006.

By buying from us, you’re not only feeding your garden birds – you’re supporting a small, real British family farm that's passionate about wildlife, soil health, and doing things right.

Don’t take my word for it – here’s what  a few of our customers say:

Live Mealworms 250g Bag 5 stars

Just the right amount for me. So well packed, no other to put into my container. Very quick delivery. Excellent service all round. Thank you. Marlene H

 

Live Mealworms 1kg Bag 5 stars

The mealworms are always good quality. I like the fact that they come in strong recyclable paper bags. Also like the next day service which seems standard using the basic charge. (subject to the efficiency of the Post Office). Hight recommended. Tim P

 

Live Mealworms 250g Bag 5 stars

Second order as I was so impressed with the first. Same quality and quantity at a very reasonable price. Bob and Audrey, the local robins certainly appreciate them! Jonathan R

Thank you for being part of it. 🌱🪱

🪱 Order Your Live Mealworms Here
🪱 Subscribe and Save on Live Mealworms Here
🪱 Get Your Live Mealworm Feeder Here
🪱 Stock Up on Dried Mealworms Here



← Older Post Newer Post →