Ideal mealworm gutload

[Sol]

could anyone tell me what the optimum gutload for mealworms is? whenever i try feeding them what i made for my crickets they die...

 

[Tony C]

What is in your cricket mix? Do your crickets suffer from a high mortality rate as well?

 

[robin]

Sol, i would go with Cody @ progeckkos progutload. it's awesome!

 

[Sol]

What is in your cricket mix? Do your crickets suffer from a high mortality rate as well?

the cricket mortality rate is very low, and the mix is:

20% calcium carbonate
10% nutritional yeast
33% whole wheat
23% lentils
13% fenugreek seed
1% soy protein isolate

along with the dry mix i feed them beets, carrots, oranges, broccoli, and other fruits and veggies...

 

[Sol]

Sol, i would go with Cody @ progeckkos progutload. it's awesome!

thanks Robin! ^^ I'll try it out

 

[Tony C]

The 20% calcium carbonate is the most likely culprit, that is a LOT of calcium. Fine for short term (24-48 hour) gutload, but after that you will see a very high mortality rate. I'm surprised you are able to maintain crickets on that mix.

 

[Sol]

yeah, the crickets can survive for a week while eating my mix

 

[GeckoGathering]

Feeders, limitations

The 20% calcium carbonate is the most likely culprit, that is a LOT of calcium. Fine for short term (24-48 hour) gutload, but after that you will see a very high mortality rate. I'm surprised you are able to maintain crickets on that mix.

IMO...I go along with Tony.
Should be more like 3 %.
Take care. Hj

 

[jfreels]

yeah, the crickets can survive for a week while eating my mix

Uh...crickets should last longer than a week.

 

[lillith]

Why fenugreek?

 

[RoninSTi]

Another vote for the proGecko gutload. It's wonderful, and my feeders are noticeably different (in a good way) after being on the progecko gutload. BUY SOME!!!