Thank you AAron and Bryce! Our semi-local walmart had nightcrawlers. The bait store here in our tiny town has nightcrawlers and redworms. I waited to see what walmart had before I bought anything. This afternoon I got Ted the nightcrawlers. I will cut them in half.

My husband also corrected me that what Ted has been eating are actually wax worms, not meal worms, and those were purchased out of necessity as crickets are not available locally when the temps drop too low (and they ones I've ordered online have also died). I always gut load them on veggie scraps prior to feeding. I am very glad to learn of the earthworm option. We will continue to try to make crickets Ted's dietary stable.

How often should I give him a whole nightcrawler?

Thanks again!!!