feeding mealworms and other critters

[trailhound]

I have some large mealworms (purchased for my gecko)- can my week olds eat these? I know they can't have a lot of treats, but am mostly asking in reference to them choking if I give them creepy crawlies while they are this small. I offered a few tiny pieces of carrots and oatmeal today, but they weren't interested.

Thanks!

 

[PurpleChicken]

We fed our two day old chicks some full size crickets today. These aren't normal
chicks. They were playing tug-o-war with the crickets. It was amazing.
I feed my chicks whatever they will eat. Some will eat ground oatmeal out of
my hand while others just ignore me.

It all depends on the chick.

 

[MRNpoultry]

You can give them ant's. If you feed them treats do they need grit.

 

[nccountrygirl]

My chicks go nuts over crickets, they chase each other around to try and snatch the cricket from the other one.

 

[d.k]

*well, I raise rolly-pollies for Chook, but haven't had chicks. I spose they'd eat em, tho.

 

[Iluvmychickens]

my kids get mealworms everyday as a treat-as early a 2 days old if they want them