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i bought some mealworms and had taken a couple out of the fridge to get them be ready for the geckos to eat and it looks like one of the mealies shed and now appears different than the rest. is it still safe to feed this one to the geckos? (thanks everyone for being patient with my many questions. since i'm a newbie i want to make sure i do this right).
lindsay
 
Mealies will shed even in the refrigerator. In what way does it look different?
 
they will molt or shed as they grow. i imagine you found one that was way lighter than the rest, almost white. if kept long enough youll find these little aliens that eventually turn into beetles. no worries. i havnt tried to feed the aliens and i doubt the leo would bother since they dont move unless bothered (plus theyre pretty hard bodied). i have seen my leos eat a couple beetles tho.
 
It'll be fine. After shedding they look white, but otherwise like a normal mealworm. After their final shed they look different, this is the pupa. When it hatches it will be a beetle. I've heard some will eat the pupae, but mine do not.

Nancy
 
One of mine will eat the pupae. If not, you can throw them in with the crickets and they'll happily eat them. :p
 
That's completely normal and safe to feed to your geckos there, Lindsay. When an insect molts (sheds its exoskeleton) the new exoskeleton is almost always soft and pliable. Every seen white crickets? Same thing. Go ahead and feed that sucker to your leopard geckos, I'm sure they'll love it. It's akin to eating softshell crab! :)
 
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