Exo Terra Worm Dish

Maximize reptile nutrition by keeping live foods contained and easily accessible. Exo Terra Worm Dish enhances the hunting/feeding experience for reptiles by allowing unobstructed views of live, moving food. Mealworms and other feeder worms can't escape and turn into inedible beetles thanks to a specially designed edged ring. Vitamin and mineral supplements can be easily added to the dish to give live mealworms a nutritional boost. Any excess powder can be reused to extend your reptile budget!

Exo Terra Worm Dish complements any herptile habitat with its realistic faux rock finish. This clever, 2-piece dish looks like natural rock but separates with ease for convenient cleaning. The Exo Terra Worm Dish measures approximately 4" x 3-1/4" x 1-3/4" high.

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Cleaning
Reptiles are susceptible to skin and bacterial infections if cages and housing are not kept scrupulously clean. Their fecal matter carries bacteria, such as Salmonella, that can also contaminate humans. Terrariums, furnishings, and the cleaning equipment itself need to be regularly cleaned as well as periodically disinfected and sterilized.

Remove the contents from your terrarium. The best products for cleaning your herp's habitat are those specifically designed to be herp-safe. Otherwise, use plain soap and water or mild dishwashing detergent carefully diluted. Be sure to rinse all surfaces with hot water until all suds are gone, and do not use any products that contain phenol or pine scent. After washing, you must also disinfect and sterilize all surfaces with chlorine or ammonia. However, both chlorine and ammonia are highly toxic to your herp, so exercise absolute care to remove all residues before replacing your pet in its newly cleaned home. Be sure to clean thoroughly all equipment, sponges, buckets, and sinks to prevent cross-contamination. To minimize the danger of Salmonella infection, wear gloves and protective eyewear as you clean your reptile's enclosure.

General Information
Mealworms need to be contained when they're placed inside the terrarium. If not, they will quickly 'escape' by digging their way into the substrate. There they will remain hidden until they can metamorphose into an inedible beetle. More likely, they will simply die, their decomposing bodies creating a banquet of harmful bacteria. The Exo Terra Worm Dish prevents mealworms from escaping, while allowing them to remain visible to the terrarium inhabitants.