How do you "Gut Load" Mealworms?

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I read that for Chinese fire belly newts (and I would imagine other species) that a person could "gut load" mealworms. I was wondering with what? They really don't seem very active in the fridge, so how is this done?

I know there is stuff to use with crickets. I use the orange slices from Fluker's that is for crickets.

Anyone know how to do this with mealworms?:confused:

I am trying to provide the most variety and nutrition I can, as my little guys are mostly terrestrial right now. I also feed them frozen bloodworms thawed, on a toothpick. I try to use the powdered calcium on them and they won't eat it. I can only dust the crickets with the calcium and have them eat them. (Picky eaters!:rolleyes:)
 
I usually get a few out of the fridge at a time and put them in a container with some type of proprietary brand of "gut loading" food and a small piece of fruit/vegetable for a day or two before I feed them to my amphibians.
 
So that is how it is done! :D Thank you. I had no idea how to do this. I had never heard of this before I came to this site, and I don't think it had been explained before you said something here about it.

Thank you for sharing! :happy:
 
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