Phew

[thekooliest]

I just got back from 2 weeks of camp...
And a week before I left I had started a Dubia colony....and they didn't seem to be eating...so I was worried...
And no one in my house wanted to make sure they were eating or fill up the food container (a plastic lid)...so I wished for the best...
And they are all still moving and the food and water was almost out...
Thank gooooodness...

One more thing...
There is tons of poo in the little cups of the egg flats...should I do something to clean it out...or will they be fine...

Thanks, Sam

 

[thekooliest]

OK I just learned that babies eat the poop
So its no big deal...
But I have a couple questions.
I don't wanna feed my dubias to my leo right when I get him/her (in 2 weeks) because I wont have enough...so I will probably use crickets for a month...
Can I put my crickets in the container with the roach flats, gut load, water crystals, and dubias?
Or would it not be safe....
I wouldn't be breeding just keeping the crickets.
And I know they are scared of the light but heat makes them breed faster...
So I would love to use my extra spot light to heat up the container...but I don't want them to be stressed...would a spot light make it too hot/too bright for them to do anything?

Thanks for any replies

 

[Tommy13b]

Nope

Can I put my crickets in the container with the roach flats, gut load, water crystals, and dubias?
Thanks for any replies

nope there diffrend insects from diffrent parts of the world. when you get your crickets there gudda die really fast, its not that you did anything wrong the just die fast :main_yes:

id sudgest you get some mealworks instead, less stink and last alot longer:main_thumbsup: umpkin:

 

[Tommy13b]

opps where did that pumpkin come from LOL

 

[thekooliest]

Cool how about the light...I wanna use my spot light but I also want them to breed and be happy.

 

[Kristi23]

Dubias like it dark, so I don't think a light is a good idea. We use an uth for heat in the tubs. Good luck!

 

[thekooliest]

argh wut am i gonna do with this light xD

who wants to buy a 5.5 inch clamp light or a 75 watt spot light bulb worth $20 new at petco...

about $15 but any offer will be concidered