So, my Garg just got parasites for the 2nd time. I was told that I really should be breeding my own food. So how do I go about breeding crickets & Dubias? Do I have to get some from someone who already has healthy home bread insects... & What do you feed them? I had been feeding them a product by Flukers... they look like orange cubes & have calcium etc. in them... the crickets seem to like it & they last all week long with it. How about Dubias? I have used up so much gas & energy trying to find good food, & it is extremely frustrating. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
breeding crickets & Dubias
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Jetfire
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Dubias are the easiest thing in the world to breed. Get yourself the following:
1) medium/large Rubbermaid container (at least 15 gal or so) W/ lid
2)Heating pad (I used the size for a 5-10 gal tank)
3) substrate (dirt works fine, I used organic potting soil)
4) egg crates (for hiding, shelter, etc)
5) dubias ( at least 5 males/10 females)
1)Punch some holes in the container lid for ventilation (or cut out a small section, and hot glue some screening over the hole, like I did)
2) add a couple inches of dirt
3) plug heating pad in, lay it on the dirt
4) add egg crates
5) add bugs
6) put lid on
7) feed every couple days (they like veggie scraps, lettuces, etc)
8) mist every couple days (tap water works fine)
9) you'll start seeing baby bugs within 4-6 weeks
1) medium/large Rubbermaid container (at least 15 gal or so) W/ lid
2)Heating pad (I used the size for a 5-10 gal tank)
3) substrate (dirt works fine, I used organic potting soil)
4) egg crates (for hiding, shelter, etc)
5) dubias ( at least 5 males/10 females)
1)Punch some holes in the container lid for ventilation (or cut out a small section, and hot glue some screening over the hole, like I did)
2) add a couple inches of dirt
3) plug heating pad in, lay it on the dirt
4) add egg crates
5) add bugs
6) put lid on
7) feed every couple days (they like veggie scraps, lettuces, etc)
8) mist every couple days (tap water works fine)
9) you'll start seeing baby bugs within 4-6 weeks
Jetfire
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Follow the same directions for crickets, but use vermiculite instead of dirt in the enclosure (cuts down on cricket smells). Start with at least 2 dozen crickets.Add laying trays filled with potting soil (Chinese take out dishes work great). Keep the trays kinda moist (dirt isn't dry, but isn't mud either). Baby crickets in no time. If you don't want the babies mixed with the adults, move the laying trays to another container after a couple days.
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Jetfire
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Do you feed insects as a primary food source, or to supplement it's diet?
Jetfire
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Yeah, I've never seen a tokay eat anything that wasn't moving. Dubias LOVE old Pangea, I scrape the old gecko food into the Dubia food dish.
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