500ct Live Giant Mealworms are healthy and yummy for reptiles, birds, fish. 1 to 1 1/2 inch long. For their well being we pack/ship our worms LOOSE in newspaper. When in a confined space worms generate heat, this keeps them from rubbing against each other and get too hot and die also it’s food source during their trip, it’s a little harder to get them unpack, but its much safer way to ship. Just place the box inside a larger box before shaking them out. In the event you need worm food/bedding they are available for sale on Amazon for $10.99 for 1 lb. includes shipping. It’s the same food we feed our Mealworms Giants and Superworms. Just put in listing number B007KO6512.