I got pupae!!! Now what.....

[Bling_my_leo]

Wooo Hoooo!! I just discovered that I have pupae!! I went to change their potatos to fresh ones, and their I see two pupae sitting on top of the oats!! :main_thumbsup: I'm so exited!! When I saw them, I sang a little song. "Oh yea, I got pupae, ohh yea, dah dah dah... pupae, yyyeeeaaa"!! Lol.

Anywho... So.... Now what do I do? I have got the two pupae in a small tubiware conatiner with some oats. Do I still have to lay potato on top of the oets for moister for the pupae? How long will they stay like this untill they turn into bettles? What do I do when the pupae become bettles (their setup ect)? Please answer all my questions....

Thanks!!

 

[Bling_my_leo]

I have a simple questions... Maybe someone can answer it.... Okay. Do and can Giant Mealworms (1" in lenght) breed/pupae stage ect? Or are they just for feeding??

Thanks.

 

[Bling_my_leo]

Anyone......?

 

[Halley]

Anywho... So.... Now what do I do? I have got the two pupae in a small tubiware conatiner with some oats. Do I still have to lay potato on top of the oets for moister for the pupae? How long will they stay like this untill they turn into bettles? What do I do when the pupae become bettles (their setup ect)? Please answer all my questions....

Thanks!!

I don’t think pupa need moister, and I don’t know how long into the turn into beetles either. I’ve raised them before, I just never kept track. The beetles I have are in the same set-up as the mealworms. I actually never sort or separated, just let them do their thing. It seemed to work okay, and I got worms for about 2 years without changing the substance. Then the substance went to poop, and was like that for over a year, and then they all died. I’m trying to start a new colony right now, and just got some worms, but I don’t really know, how to answer your question with a definite answer.

I have a simple questions... Maybe someone can answer it.... Okay. Do and can Giant Mealworms (1" in lenght) breed/pupae stage ect? Or are they just for feeding??

They are sprayed with a growth hormone, and they will not change into beetles more often than not, they are the same species, just modified with a hormone, to make them bigger. I don’t think they are recommending for feeding, even by some that sell them. They are better used for fishing.

 

[Bling_my_leo]

Okay. Thanks for all the help Halley!! Well, my gram just came in with crickets, so I am going to feed my leos. Thanks again!!

 

[Ultrakd]

Pupa just stick them in a container, no need for oats or mostiure.

 

[Bling_my_leo]

Alright. Thanks!!

 

[hopingforbabies]

Put the pupae in a cup by themselves.When they turn into beetles,set them up like the mealworms.You don't need to give the pupae any potatoe or anything,they don't eat when in this stage.

 

[efx*]

Congrats!!

 

[Bling_my_leo]

Okay. Thanks you guys. I'm so exited. I have some more great news... I'm getting a corn snake tommorrow!!! Yay!!!