Packed on our Herefordshire farm – fresh, plump, and ready to feed (supplied in tubs) Live Waxworms are a soft, high-fat live food that birds find irresistible — perfect as a rich energy boost in cold snaps, after nesting, or when birds need quick calories. Key Benefits Soft-bodied live waxworms (Galleria mellonella) — easy to swallow, highly palatable. High in natural fats and oils — rapid energy for cold weather or recovery. Different to mealworms: waxworms = richer “treat”; mealworms = leaner “staple.” Brilliant for robins, wrens, tits, blackbirds and thrushes. Supplied in ventilated tubs — non-viable (no risk of breeding or escapees). Packed fresh on our Herefordshire farm. (Not for human consumption.) About Live Waxworms (and how they differ from mealworms) Waxworms are richer and softer than live mealworms. Think of them as a high-energy top-up: perfect when birds need instant calories (hard frosts, post-breeding, moulting, or during bad weather). Live mealworms are leaner, higher in protein and moisture, so they’re better for regular, little-and-often feeding — especially while birds are actively feeding chicks. Our waxworms are supplied in tubs and are non-viable, so they won’t pupate into moths or set up home in your cupboards.
