Guessing you got morio worms? Yes, they can bite. Probably not a good idea to feed them live if your mice do not kill them immediately. They have been known to chew through plastic containers so definitely don't leave them in your mouse cage unattended.

 

I'm not sure what they are besides superworms, that's what they're labeled as. I removed the head, so that's not the issue, I'm wondering if they're unhealthy, can make them sick, ect.

 

I looked up morio worms just now, and yes that's what they are.

 

I feed freeze dried mealworms, probably not quite as nutritious as live but still go down well.

I would imagine that dead or beheaded superworms should be good as a treat too.

 

Okay, thank you.

 

Morio worms are fine for adult mice. They bite, but not anything harmful. However, freeze dried mealworms are perfectly fine.

 

I'll try them next time then. Thanks

 

i also buy freeze dried. I've not fed morio worms before (are they just bigger, or are there other differences too?), but I often alternate in dried crickets, shrimp, and tubifex cubes.

 

They're bigger and are more likely to bite, though it's only a pinch, or so I've heard. Not sure if there's anything else. I usually kill them first and haven't had any problems, they really like them. Those are also good ideas, I'll have to pick some up.

 

Mine love superworms! I only give them on occasion when im out of meal worms and make sure to chop off the head. I work at a petstore and the think about them chewing through plastic is absolutely true and I've been bitten by them. Those and horn worms are surprisingly mean and can break skin so be careful