Ordering worms in freezing temperatures?

[szpond]

I live in Michigan and I would like to order a few varied feeders. Though what is the probability that they will arrive dead?


Michigan weather is all over the place. Early this week it was in the 20's (Fahrenheit), last week in the single digits...today it is 45!

Anyone have experience with the cold weather and ordering? I don't want to take away Max's varied diet during the winter!

 

[Erikk]

(being in arizona) im not too sure about the policies of under freezing temps, but perhaps order from companies that offer heat packs.

Or you could start breeding before colder temps hit your state

 

[szpond]

(being in arizona) im not too sure about the policies of under freezing temps, but perhaps order from companies that offer heat packs.

Or you could start breeding before colder temps hit your state

I was definitely going to do that with the roaches. Temps should be going back up in March. What temp do you think is safe to order? Thanks for the reply.

 

[ambanjamom]

I'm having the same issues.Would like to order but the weather here is crazy.Monday was in the high 60's low 70's and it's snowing now and butt cold.I don't know if the heat paks will even be enough so therefore I won't be ordering for awhile.

 

[szpond]

I'm having the same issues.Would like to order but the weather here is crazy.Monday was in the high 60's low 70's and it's snowing now and butt cold.I don't know if the heat paks will even be enough so therefore I won't be ordering for awhile.

I think the safe thing to do is wait of only order one type of something hardy on a good middle-cold week...much like this week. What would be hardiest? Dubia? I'm assuming butter/horn worms not so hardy...

 

[SMCNARY]

I live in tennessee and have gotten feeders when temps were in upper 20's and had no problems. I think my supplier will guarantee to 25 degrees if you purchase heat pack,take overnight and also you can pick up at a hub and that will reduce the time exposed to those low temps.

 

[ambanjamom]

I'm really not sure if the dubia would be or not.I have heard of people leaving them in the garage during the cold & they did fine just didn't breed.I have a colony of these,but if I didn''t then I might try ordering a couple dozen & see how they did.If they make it then you know & if they didn't then you wouldn't be out much.I'm wanting to order the worms but I'm going to hold off for awhile & see what the weather has in store

 

[szpond]

I live in tennessee and have gotten feeders when temps were in upper 20's and had no problems. I think my supplier will guarantee to 25 degrees if you purchase heat pack,take overnight and also you can pick up at a hub and that will reduce the time exposed to those low temps.

Great advice, thank you for the reply. As for getting them delivered to a hub, I'm sorry to say I'm not familiar with how to do that...how would I go about doing that rather than my home? Just have the bilking address different to the sending address?

Maybe I will take advantage of these higher temps this week then!

 

[SMCNARY]

Most if not all suppliers will be able to look up a hub and give you the address so you can pick them up,many prefer to do this as they no it is more likely the feeders they ship will arrive alive. Also when ordering on line it will give you this option as well. I just got 2000 crickets and then 400 silks and all were fine.

 

[BrianInMN]

I've ordered Dubias, crickets, and hornworms. Have them sent USPS priority mail and have them held at your post office if you can't be home. I'm in Minnesota and all 3 shipments were fine with heat packs of course. Don't think I'd do silkies till it warms up.