I got beetles!!....... Now what??? Help!!

[Bling_my_leo]

Hey,

I just found out that I now have 2 pupae and 1 beetle. Good news!! Any who, what is the setup of a beetle?? Is it the same setup that the mealworms have? No? Yes? Please help!!!!

Is this normal..... Okay.... I was at my friends house for two nights, so I have no clue when they turned into beetles. I hope they don't die. They are not very lively at all.... Is this normal???

Thank you.

 

[Kristi23]

I just had 2 change and they don't move too much, so I hope it's normal. I have them set up the same way as the mealworms. I just moved them up a drawer so they're by themselves. I have gutload for bedding and carrots in there. I'm not sure if I need anything else.

 

[Bling_my_leo]

Thank you Kristi. I have the beetles in a Cool Whip container with blended up oats and potato for wetness. I poked some holes on the lid. I have also, just now, wrote the stages on the diffirent containers that the pupae, beetles and mealworms are in. Am I doing everything right??

The little beetle is lively now. It's running around and exploring it's new home. Yay. I can't wait untill more pupae turn into beetles and lay eggs.

Thanks again!!!!

 

[thekooliest]

I've heard you can put pupae in a plastic bag because they don't eat...just to save you a container.

 

[Bling_my_leo]

Yea. The pupae is in a very small tubiware container. The smallest one I could find. They have nothing in the container, no oats or anything.

 

[lepgeckosrock]

you may want to put some oats and mix some dry baby food in with your pupa as you don't know when they will change and if they don't have food they might eat the other pupa.

 

[Bling_my_leo]

Okay. I keep and close eye of on the pupae each day. So... I think they will be fine. Don't worry, there will be no eating in my colony.

 

[brad.a.c]

Hope your colony works out! :batman:

 

[Bling_my_leo]

Thanks Brad! The only reason why I am breeding mealies is for my leos. That's the only reason. I love 'em, my leos!!