How long till my mealworms hatch

• Aug 25, 2008

• #1

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RepBex

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okay i have been putting my darkling beetles into a tub with food etc and i saw some mateing today and was woundering

how long till they lay ?

should i take beetles out after that time?

how long till they hatch ?

thanks

(update)

my non feeding gecko is takeing some food

 

• Aug 25, 2008

• #2

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After you put the beetles in you should start seeing signs of babies in about a month

 

• Aug 25, 2008

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nats

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Yeah but you probably wont be able to see the babies because they are so small. I have never raised mealies (I am now though) but I would take the beetles out of there as soon as I saw the babies for fear they would eat them.
At that point, I think the beetles die soon after mating and laying anyway.
Someone please correct if I'm wrong.

 

• Aug 25, 2008

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R

RepBex

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okay thanks i will check every other day for mealies

 

• Aug 25, 2008

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Please refer to this thread: http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=26177

for any questions about mealworm raising

 

• Aug 25, 2008

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zzz888

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These beetles usually lay eggs at the bottom of their tank, so it is hard to say if it does so.
Baby mealworms grow slowly, so maybe you'd better buy some from pet store rather than grow them yourself.