gutloading

[mscully]

sorry if this has been asked many times before but I was just wondering what you guys use for gutloading your cricket or meal worms. Ive been just using carrots for the mealies and dog and fish food for the crickets. Also I was wondering if the jarassidiet for gutloading was good too. Thanks.

 

[david13]

this is by

TokayKeeper:

Coupled with this knowledge, this is what I've been feeding my crickets, mealies, and superworms

- dry dog food fully re-hydrated
- butternut squash
- snow peas or snap peas, whichever is available
- green beans
- green bell pepper
- yellow squash
- blueberries*
- straw berries*
- raspberries*
- blackberries*
- carrots
- kiwi
- plum*
- pear*
- papaya*
- mango*
- cactus pad* (great for fiber and calcium)

* these items vary within the season and some aren't available so I use what is.

All these are cut to whatever I need in order to feed my insects. I place everything into a food processor and chop until similar to a lumpy baby food-like consistancy.

Couple all this with supplementation (herptivite and rep-cal) and one should have a fairly decently gutloaded and supplemented food source.

 

[mscully]

thank you that is extremely helpful

 

[david13]

your welcome