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Kaytee
Kaytee Mealworms 17.6 oz
The only bag here sold for bluebirds and wrens rather than for hens.
88Bird
4.7· 12,538 Amazon ratings
$21.99
Price checked Oct 17, 2026Buy on Amazon
Our verdict
HSReviewed by the BirdingPath team · Hilly Shore LabsUpdated Oct 17, 2026Price checked Oct 17, 2026
Synthesized from public specs and 2,465 buyer mentions. We research and analyze — we don't lab-test.
Get it if
A first bag, and the one to hand someone starting out: it is oven-dried, sized for a single dish, and names the songbirds it is meant to attract on the front.
Skip it if
Skip if you already feed mealworms regularly — this is a 17.6-ounce bag against five- and eleven-pound bags, so it is the priciest way to buy them by weight here. Amazon also returns no rating for this listing, so its score rests on a neutral prior rather than owner feedback.
Form
Dried mealworms, oven-dried
Bag weight
17.6 oz
Stated protein
High protein claimed, no figure given
Packaging
Resealable bag
Buyers praise
- Quality
- Bird Attraction
- Value for money
- Taste
Buyers flag
- Bag Size
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Skip it if
You already feed mealworms regularly — this is a 17.6-ounce bag against five- and eleven-pound bags, so it is the priciest way to buy them by weight here. Amazon also returns no rating for this listing, so its score rests on a neutral prior rather than owner feedback.
You want a bag sold for songbirds rather than hens — like most of this shelf, the packaging leads with chickens.
Form
Dried mealworms, oven-dried
Dried mealworms
Bag weight
17.6 oz
5 lb
Stated protein
High protein claimed, no figure given
52% protein (manufacturer claim)
Non-GMO claim
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Yes — stated non-GMO, no preservatives
Packaging
Resealable bag
Resealable bag
The BirdingScore, unpacked
Our published method blends real owner satisfaction with in-category value. No hidden math.
Owner satisfaction86/100
Field value94/100
Specifications
- Form
- Dried mealworms, oven-dried
- Bag weight
- 17.6 oz
- Stated protein
- High protein claimed, no figure given
- Packaging
- Resealable bag
Specs from the manufacturer listing and public product data; confirm the current listing before buying.
Manufacturer's claims (from Kaytee)Show
- Kaytee Mealworms are an excellent, high-protein food source for many wild birds. They are a high-energy treat that will attract many species of birds that are difficult to attract with traditional seed blends.
- Attract Bluebirds, Wrens, Robins, Chickadees, Woodpeckers and Cardinals
- Can be fed alone in a feeder or mixed with a favorited seed
- An important source of food for baby birds
- Oven dried for best quality
- Product is intended for Wild Bird usage
Marketing copy as listed by the manufacturer — not our assessment.