Is it safe to give mealworms to hamsters?

So what should you do if you want to feed your hamster live worms safely? It may sound gross, but people have reported crushing the worm's head first, before feeding it to their hamster. If you are that adamant about giving your hamster live mealworms, we recommend following that extra step. read more

A: The mealworms sold in pet stores for feeding to reptiles and amphibians are perfectly safe to. serve to hamsters -- lots of protein and other nutrients, and because they're cultivated in a clean medium, they should be disease-free, unlike bugs you might find"around the house". read more