Honestly, post not as bad as it sounds!

We have all read about what our birdies might eat in the wild including live bugs and things, today, as usual Danny was at work with me and we were packing up some mealworms (sold as livefoods for wild birds, chickens, lizards and things) now my previous Tag would throw a fit at anything that moved but Danny has always shown remarkably little concern or interest in other living things so I thought I would see what his reaction to a mealworm would be, this was not some perverse idea of fun it's just that we do have some escapees of our stock and would be happier knowing how Danny would react if he should ever be on his own and spot the odd one making a break for it across the floor! anyhow, gently showed him a mealworm, little reaction but curious, he decides to have  closer look, now this mealworm is moving around on my hand so Danny calmly picks it up and with no further ado - eats it! so the question arises does anyone else let their birdies eat such things? would it be recommended? be interested in your views.

Preening is fine, pruning is not!

Nigel.

My lot all eat meal worms Nigel, though they are dead, I couldn't feed live anything to anything!

Good question nigel
i have always wanted to offer my lot them BUT i dont think I could bring my self to touch them to do it.....
where do you buy dead ones from?
what nutritional value do they offer margy?
bit dumb when it comes to this im affraid, but would love to learn more!

Full of protein Shell, You can get them from any wild bird food shops.

All like a good munch!!

I tried all of mine on dried mealworms and only one of them was interested but they are excelent sources of rotein and reasonably priced.

Dietec, Northern parrots, most of the 'usual' suspects sell them.

I'm with you Margy, couldn't have a pet that needed live food!!