More evidence that slings eat mealworm pieces

JoP

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I've seen a few posts around here asking whether slings will eat mealworm chunks, so I wanted to add this photo of my little fatty (C. elegans 1/4" sling) happily chowing down on one.

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JoP

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I know! I couldn't resist snapping a shot of that fuzzy little heart the other day. It's only going to get cuter as he/she gets bigger, too. IMO, these guys are underrated.

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Razzledazzy

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Is she up for a molt soon? Looking large and in charge there. Also her heart-butt is so cute.
 

JoP

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Is she up for a molt soon? Looking large and in charge there. Also her heart-butt is so cute.
I hope so. She just molted about a month ago (and regenerated a lost leg to like-new condition, at that), but she's a pretty quick grower for me thus far. So far not showing any signs of premolt, though. She's been really active and dragged that mealworm chunk down into her tunnels almost immediately tonight.
 

Toddydog

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Let's goooo. Mine are superworms but same difference.
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And this girl gets a whole one. She's so proud. :)
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Thekla

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She's been really active and dragged that mealworm chunk down into her tunnels almost immediately tonight.
Same with my 1/2" C. elegans sling. It grabbed that huge chunk of mealworm and pulled it down into its den, as soon as I put it in front of her burrow. No chance to get a picture. ;)
My C. ritae on the other hand ate its piece of mealworm outside, but that one is so small there was no chance either to get a decent picture without disturbing it.

But for the sake of proof I could offer this :D I hope whole, but mostly dead mealworms count as well...

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