Everything I need

[Pokersnake]

I found everything I need for a superworm colony today. The food, I tried to find at the farm supply store, but they didn't have it. I surprisingly found it at the grocery store with the organic cereal/baking supplies. Wheat bran and natural oats. Less than $4.

I also picked up a superworm pupating station (AKA a bead sorting box) at the craft store for $2. I have some in there right now. So hopefully They'll enter pupae stage by the time I return from my Thanksgiving vacation. The extras are set up with food and carrots. I have mealies on hand to feed my guys for now. Also got some screw-top tupperware containers for the babies to grow in. Gonna poke holes in the lids for air.

I have a question though: Does water gel play any part in a superworm colony? Would the adult beetles use it? Because I have enough to last me forever watering crickets.

 

[tastyworms]

Works best for the beetles.

 

[RAlbrecht]

I like to poke the supers that aren't pupating for me...some times it seems to help, but either way its fun cuz I hate super worms but the geckos love them

 

[ZooKeeperKarin]

I haven't had luck with that water gel stuff. I tossed mine and stick to carrots.

As for the baby worms... it may get too stuffy and warm with the lid on, even with holes poked in it. Mealworms can actually produce heat. I'd leave the lid right off. Mine do great in the plastic drawer system and I even leave the drawer pulled out an inch for airflow.