Do I throw away the beetle's food??

[Bling_my_leo]

Hey.

OK... So... I think the beetles have been in with each other (in their container) for about a week. I have been throwing away their food after it has dried out and replaced it with new fresh food (potatos). Am I supposed to throw away their food or not? Hvae I been throwing away eggs???

Thanks

Emma.

 

[tsavage]

no...except if its moldy.......maybe but probely not....do you have a piece of dried wood a.k.a a popsicle stick/piece of cardboard box for them to lay on

 

[Bling_my_leo]

What is that? No I don't. I just lay the potatos on top of the oats. That's what everyone else does.

 

[tsavage]

1.Do you have a piece of dry wood/cardboard in their container?
2.You don't have to throw away their food unless its moldy
3.Their only a week old so you still have 2-3 weeks for them lay eggs

ya sorry the first one was confusing....i was half wake worked night shift.. ..sorry

 

[GeckoGathering]

Whats Too Many??

Hey.

OK... So... I think the beetles have been in with each other (in their container) for about a week. I have been throwing away their food after it has dried out and replaced it with new fresh food (potatos). Am I supposed to throw away their food or not? Hvae I been throwing away eggs???

Thanks

Emma.

If "old food" means the grain the beetles live in and eat, that would be a yes that you are possibly throwing away eggs, small worms, etc.Just add a little fresh grain, and moisture items as the beetles remain alive and are going through the life stages......carrots and orange peel are much better for the moisture items as you get less molding from them. They can be left in forever and will be used by both beetles and worm stages. Take care. HJ

 

[Bling_my_leo]

If "old food" means the grain the beetles live in and eat, that would be a yes that you are possibly throwing away eggs, small worms, etc

No. It is not the grain. I am talking about the potatos I put in for humidity for the beetles. I will start useing orange peels.

HJ, are those mealworms housed in any oats or grain? Or are they on top of orange peels??

1.Do you have a piece of dry wood/cardboard in their container?
2.You don't have to throw away their food unless its moldy
3.Their only a week old so you still have 2-3 weeks for them lay eggs

1. No. Why do I need this?
2. Ok
3. Sounds good then.

Thanks you guys. Thank you HJ for the pics!!

 

[tsavage]

1. its a good idea it increases the amount of eggs they lay
2. use oats (like the quick oats you can buy in the cereal section of the grocery store)
3.ya don't worry about throwing away the potatoes they won't lay eggs on them.(but try not to throw out the oats H.J. said there can be baby mealworms and some eggs away

 

[Bling_my_leo]

Ya. I use the oats that you can buy in the store. I blend up the oats so it makes it fine and easy for 'em to eat. Sounds great. Thanks you guys!

 

[tsavage]

never done that but what ever works for ya.......to bad i cant take a pic of my colony to show you

 

[GeckoGathering]

Meal Worms

HJ, are those meal worms housed in any oats or grain? Or are they on top of orange peels??

Yes, their main food source under the orange peels/carrots is, Laying Hen Crumbles(from a feed & grain store), with quite a mix of additives.(some being: calcium, bee pollen,dry milk powder, and more) You can use about any type grain with good results. (oats, bran,etc.) I only raise for my gecko hobby. I have tried to raise meal worms in a manner that probably is too expensive for large suppliers. Potatoes are much cheaper for moisture than oranges and fresh pineapple, but will do the job.. My tests on my own geckos prove better results with my mix but I'm not trying to do it for a business or profit...........Take care. HJ.