Wiggly Live Mealworm Bedding

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Previously known as Live Mealworm Food

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A simple, clean wheat-bran-based bedding and food source for keeping live mealworms healthy between feeds.

Whether you're feeding robins in the garden, hedgehogs at dusk, or keeping mealworms for reptiles and amphibians, Wiggly Live Mealworm Bedding gives your mealworms a clean, comfortable home and a simple source of food while they're in your care.

Sometimes, simple is exactly what's needed.

Why Choose Wiggly Live Mealworm Bedding?

🐛 Suitable for storing live mealworms

🌾 Clean wheat-bran-based bedding and food source

🦴 Contains added calcium

🥕 Simply add a little fresh carrot, potato or apple for moisture

🌱 Developed with over 30 years of experience supplying live mealworms

♻️ Fully compostable after use

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1. Add a generous layer of Wiggly Live Mealworm Bedding to the bottom of your container.

2. Add your live mealworms.

3. Place a small piece of fresh carrot, potato or apple on top to provide moisture.

4. Replace fresh vegetables every few days.

5. Remove any frass from time to time to keep everything fresh.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

🌾 Upgrade to Wiggly Farm Blend for Live Mealworms

If you'd like to give your mealworms a more balanced diet, our premium Wiggly Farm Blend contains carefully selected rolled grains, brewer's yeast and natural calcium to help keep mealworms healthy, active and naturally nutritious.

Better Mealworms. Better Birds.

Is this bedding or food?

Both. It provides a comfortable bedding material as well as a simple food source for your live mealworms.

What should I use for moisture?

Fresh carrot, potato or apple are all excellent choices. Replace them regularly.

How long will my mealworms last?

When stored correctly in a cool place with fresh moisture and Wiggly Live Mealworm Bedding, your mealworms should stay in good condition for several weeks.

Can I compost the used bedding?

Yes. The bedding, together with the mealworm frass, can be added to your compost heap or used around ornamental plants as a soil improver.

Farm Tip 🌱

Mealworms are living creatures. Keeping them cool, clean and well fed helps reduce waste and keeps them in better condition until you're ready to feed them to your birds or wildlife.

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🌱 From Dirt to Living Soil

We’re regenerating our farm from the roots up. Every order you place helps bring back healthy soil, thriving wildlife, and renewed hope.

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The Wiggly Story: Bringing Your Garden to Life.

Nestled in the heart of rural Herefordshire, within The Duchy of Cornwall estate lies Lower Blakemere Farm – the cherished home of Wiggly Wigglers and founder, Heather Gorringe. From its humble beginnings on Heather’s kitchen table over 30 years ago, our small but dedicated team is working hard on a legacy of sustainability and regeneration. Our farm isn’t merely a plot of land; it’s a dynamic hub where we’re aiming to balance food production with biodiversity and since we started our regenerative journey there’s a real focus on improving soil health and sustainability. Beyond our own endeavours, we’re passionate about sharing best practices and developing products designed to Bring your Garden to life.

Delivery Information

Standard Delivery (£4.95)
2-5 working days. Mainland Britain.
Royal Mail or Parcelforce.

Next Day Delivery (£7.95) – Mainland Britain
Only if you need a guaranteed Next Day delivery then please choose the Next Day delivery option. Please note there are no deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays. You must order before 1pm for your order to be sent to arrive the following working day. If you order after 1pm then your order will be shipped on the next working day.

Delivery Charges for Remote Areas
If your order contains JUST live worms and is under 2 kilos - whether that’s composting worms, wax worms or mealworms - you will have the option in the checkout to choose standard delivery at £4.95. This is because we can use Royal Mail for this service. Otherwise you will see the extra cost options for a courier to deliver your package. Please note there is no guaranteed next day service to these areas, so please allow extra time and track your package for information.

£10.95 Delivery Charge
For Falkirk, Aberdeen, Perth, Kirkwall, Paisley and Inverness areas (not islands), Isle of Man and Isle of Wight.
(Postcodes AB37-38, AB41-56, FK17-21, IV1-40, IV52-54, IV63, KW1-14, PA21-40, PA80, PH15-50, IM1-9, IM86-87, IM99, PO30-41)

£15.95 Delivery Charge
For Scottish Islands, Outer Hebrides, Kilmarnock area, Paisley area, Channel Islands and Northern Ireland.
(Postcodes HS1-9, IV41-56, KA27-28, KW15-17, PA20, PA41-78, PH42-44, ZE1-3, BT1-99, JE1-5, GY1-10)

Dispatch Information
All orders ship from Herefordshire, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).

Questions?
For questions, email wiggly@wigglywigglers.co.uk.
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At Wiggly Wigglers, it’s not just about sales (though we appreciate your orders and support for the farm!).

We’re here to offer a range of sustainable solutions that add fun to composting, boost biodiversity, and make bring your home and garden to life, whilst making the world just a little bit greener.

  • Trusted: We’ve been here for over 30 years, with over 100,000 orders shipped.
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What our customers say

Brilliant live worms and great service! I ordered a batch of live composting worms for my new wormery, and they arrived in perfect condition — lively, healthy, and ready to get to work straight away. The packaging was eco-friendly, and the team even included a little guide on how to settle them in. My kitchen scraps are disappearing fast, and I’ve already started harvesting my first bit of worm compost. Couldn’t be happier!
Sarah M.
Fantastic bokashi composting advice As a complete beginner to bokashi composting, I really appreciated how helpful the team were. They answered all my questions quickly and gave me simple, clear instructions to get started. The bokashi bran is top quality and smells fresh and pleasant. After just a few weeks, I’ve turned my kitchen waste into brilliant compost-ready material with no odour or mess. Highly recommended!
James T.
Top-notch British birdseed mix The British birdseed from Wigglys is superb. It attracts a lovely variety of garden birds — robins, finches, and even a pair of goldfinches have started visiting regularly. You can tell it’s a quality mix with no fillers or dust. Delivery was quick, and everything was packaged sustainably. It’s become my go-to source for bird feed!
Emma K.

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