How long will these live if I leave them in the container?
1771981
If you feed them dry oatmeal, and a carrot for water you can breed them, they will change into beetles in about 3-4 weeks... If you wan2 keep them longer as worms, you can put them in your frig, they will hybernate and stay worms longer, they will not die.. There are videos on YouTube you can see on breeding and care... Hops this helps you
1771982
i keep mine in a whip cream container, i cut the lid with utility knife for breathing hole, then i put carrots and oats and bran flakes, they last for months in the refrigerator.
1771983
I always take mine right out of the shipping container and put them into a large (Gallon+) plastic jar with a lid modified with a piece of screen in the cut out plastic top. They can breath but not escape. Then I put a couple of carrots into the jar along with oat flakes (3 or 4 cups). They lasted last year until I had fed them all to the blue birds ... a couple of months+. This is a great supplier ... or has been for us.
1771984
If you order this size they will be our medium 3/4" mealworms and pupate into a beetle in about 5 weeks. As long as you keep them cool and offer them a piece of fresh carrot and some bran they will live inside a container for their life span. They can also be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks between 40 and 45 without any food required.
1771985
If you order this size they will be our medium 3/4" mealworms and pupate into a beetle in about 5 weeks. As long as you keep them cool and offer them a piece of fresh carrot and some bran they will live inside a container for their life span. They can also be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks between 40° and 45° without any food required.
225306
They have a long shelf life. I just keep them unopened in the pantry. Once opened, I store the opened bag in a gallon ziplock bag for several months with no problem.
1337414
Not sure about the shelf life, but I've had mine up to two years if stored in a cool dry place .. maybe even longer, as they are sealed in plastic....
709460
I bought these for a family camping trip and did not have them very long before they were used. I am not sure what the shelf life would be. They lasted a good 6-8 hours once they were activated.
717566
We bought extra and emptied them into a 5 gallon bucket with a sealed lid and absorbent packs. I would expect them to last for years. The box is waxed like a milk carton though and they keep well on a shelf if kept dry. Like the other poster said they taste so good they won't last long anyway.
1633044
I used them in Cvaults. Typically they last a few months. It also depends on how dry or wet the material is. Another factor is how often the container is opened.
441885
I don't know how long they'll last but I've had mine for 4 months and they are still good. They are brined in water,salt, vinegar,red wine and olive oil. I think that they would be able to last quite a while in the fridge.
1729994
I looked this up before I bought these and Ask.com says that the shelf life is 9 months on the individual containers. Once opened 7 days refrigerated.
1307088
I think they will last that long with no problems. I keep mine in a sealed bag and soak in a weak fertilizer solution before I use.
1514197
I don't think there is a shelf life. I keep these in my garage in three-digit weather in the summer (Sacramento) and have not had any issues with spoiling or degradation due to the heat. There are a few left in the box and they have been through one summer and one winter so far with no issues.
1934704
I store mine in the refrigerator and they seem to stay very fresh, they should be good for about a year.
1659580
Well, I keep them after opening in a ziplock bag and I think sometimes it's 6 months or more before I use them all. Sometimes I put them in the refrigerator in the ziplock bag. Once you've reconstituted them with water however I'd use them within a few days.
931383
My assumption is they should last virtually forever, each package is sealed. I buy, and keep them for years.
1934701
in the refrig. probably several months but you should soak them for 24 hours, blanch them, and eat them. Dehydrate if you have one, they get crunchy
1981526
I don't recall the expiration date as I was using mine soon but I would expect it would be ok cause they are dehydrated so should last for a while I would think. Almost think you could "google" to find that answer.
71929
If kept in a cool, humid free area they can last for years. If I remember correctly I'm thinking 10 years +/- a year or two.
1212459
I would leave them in the bag unopened. I believe the expiration date is several months. I did use mine within 1 few weeks. I would also think you could freeze them.