OH, I am so relieved. I though there was going to be bad news! I would feel the same way for the little straggler. Mom and Pop wont let him get lost. My pair are checking the worm feeder a couple times a day but im out, wont get here till Friday and I feel bad. At least there is pb suit. The worms will be here by the time the babies coume down from the trees and there are plenty of bugs out now so I have to keep reminding myself that they are just fine without me. LOL

AHH! No worms!! LOL! I bet mom and dad will be glad when the shippment arrives! They always seem FAMISHED when they finally come to the feeder.. being a bluebird must be hard and the handouts are very welcomed!! I'm sure they will be fine for a few days!!

Who was it that raised waxworms? I was just looking into it. They are suppose to be better nutritionally, right? It looks easier and faster than raising mealworms..

I dont know but if you figure it out let me know. Waxworms are supposed to be better for them.

here's a couple of links I found, we should start a new thread though.

Here is a link that might be useful: waxworm breeder kit

I like the idea of a kit to start with. Here is some info copied from the internet, there looks to be lots of info on the web.

Try this recipe, it works for me.
Recipe number one :
1,200 gm Gerber's high protein baby cereal (one box multi grain)
100 ml honey
100 ml glycerin u.s.p. (avoid the wood rose type, its poisonous)
100 ml boiling water (or filtered water)
5 ml liquid vitamin supplement (optional)
1.5 gm calcium propionate (optional)
3-4 tablespoons of bee pollen (optional)
1 table spoon of brewers yeast (optional)
Use a food processor or blender to mix the above ingredients.
(Actually, I don't usually bother with measurements, I just throw into the
blender what I need to get the consistency I want, it's a crumbly, chunky
powder that sticks together when pinched. You might want to use measurements
to get a feel for consistency. Extra mixture can be stored in jars in the
refrigerator.)

Recipe number 2 you can use this one after you master the art of raising wax worms using the above recipe Bran form a feed store
Honey
Glycerin
Bee pollen
Liquid vitamins

The container you use is every bit as important as the ingredients in the recipe. As is the temperature you keep the completed colony at ...85 degrees. The glycerin helps to keep the mixture moist and the Gerber mixed grains cereal has just enough preservative in it to keep the mold in check . And the worms will be huge using the baby cereal.
I like to use 3 gallon jugs from Wal-Mart if no 3 gallons are available use a 1 gallon jug . I cut the lid and apply screen to the lid to allow air exchange . Make sure the lid and holes are tight . Wax worm babies are tiny and love to travel . Actually I have been using a cloth inside of the lid as well as the screen ..
Wax paper crumbled into loose balls leaving enough room for the moths to fly inside of the container . The moths will lay the eggs in the wax paper . You can leave them in the original container or take the wax paper out and start a truly new colony after you have seen the moths flying inside the container .
One recipe is just enough to set up two one gallon containers . 5 weeks is about the amount of time you will be waiting for things to get under way . Not every colony survives at first . Don't be discouraged by some bugs dyeing keep trying . Once you see the life cycle you will be making so many wax worms you will wondering why anyone buys them .
One more thing .. Honey is the main thing ! Wax worms eat honey in the wild . (I keep bees also ) So once you are efficient at raising these insects try dog food as the grain (Old Roy brand Wall-Mart ) it will work . The amount of production of worms is related to temperature and moisture . But the first recipe is the one everyone learns from it is the one with the largest possibility of success . "Our training wheels"

Here is a link that might be useful: raising waxworms