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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2012 20:53:02 GMT 1
I've never considered keeping meal worms Could you point me in the direction of some information about it?? myrm is keeping mealworms at the moment. (he is the only person that i know is at the moment (apart ,maybe, from dermy?) although that doesnt mean that theyre definately the only two people) hope this helps chicken2012
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2012 21:29:07 GMT 1
I've never considered keeping meal worms Could you point me in the direction of some information about it?? Max Baker Right, Simple set up, what I am using right now Is a 3 drawer system, all of which contain a drawer 1ft wide and just over 1 ft long. In your bottom drawer (or your main tub) fill it 1-3cm deep of oats, depending on how many you can afford. Tesco's cheapest oats (about 30-50p per 500g or something) are great. Nothing special is needed, just fill the tub with the oats, now shelter is needed, I go over the top with shelter, but it's not 100% necessary, I like having an egg box in the middle, with a few other items, old socks (sounds weird I know) are perfect for them! They love to lay eggs in dark sheltered places, so once you have about 1/3 of the tub covered with shelter you need food, now believe me, they eat ANYTHING! They even ate one of my socks when I forgotten to feed them, don't ask . But they are omnivores, they're favourite foods are:- No.1 ) Lettuce - they adore it! No.2 ) Potato - Love it! No.3) Carrot - very similar to potato. No.4) Apple - Kind of so-so, it's okay for them. No.5) Cabbage/Brocolli - Placed this so low for the fact this can make a bad stench if they don't eat it!!! I've fed them leftovers before, I.e chicken bones, sinew etc. All good for them, especially the peel from the above fruit/veg. Then all you really need is mealworms, another thing I do though, not necessary but boosts it alot is taking out the pupae and placing them in their own separate tub, since hungry beetles will munch them, and they can't retaliate in this stage. The reason why I like a 3 drawer system is tub 1 has my mealworms + beetles in to breed and grow. Tub 2 has my Pupae in and newly hatched beetles which get moved over. And finally tub 3 has my cleanouts in, I normally clean my mealworms out once or twice a year, but it's essential you leave the muck that's left because they will be LOADS of Eggs and baby mealworms you can't get. Anyway, if you want anymore info I'm here so you can just PM me ;D! Hope this helps!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2012 4:03:11 GMT 1
Hello guys, I think keeping crickets is a great idea but can be relatively taxing compared with keeping mealworms. Crickets demand a more diverse breeding culture where as mealworms will breed fine in an oat base container with a couple of hiding spots, egg boxes are perfect, anyway, good luck with your camponotus! Interesting. I can purchase both live crickets and live mealworms from my local pet stores here in Aus. Have a look at them if you want. Not even too expensive either No proplem. If you want THE BOOK on ants then get Wilson and Holldobler's "The Ants". Written in 1990 it is a vary large 730+ page book with more information on ants than you can shake a stick at. A lot of it is scientific but it is the bible of myrmecology. Downside; be prepared to part with £100-£130 - but it's worth it. I even have a copy on my Kindle >.< I also have The Leafcutter Ants by Holldobler and and Wilson. It's utterly brilliant. A third the price of The Ants, which I never got cause it was so expensive!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2012 4:12:22 GMT 1
Awesome cheers buddy keeping crickets is far easier for me at this moment in time as they're easily accessible i will look into alternative sources of food. Thanks for the help Max Baker
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2012 11:13:28 GMT 1
For me it's mealworms all the way, £2.50 per tub, same for crickets, and 1 tub is enough to set up a colony
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2012 11:24:43 GMT 1
For me it's mealworms all the way, �2.50 per tub, same for crickets, and 1 tub is enough to set up a colony How do you keep them? Max Baker
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Post by Myrm on Dec 9, 2012 15:35:01 GMT 1
For me it's mealworms all the way, �2.50 per tub, same for crickets, and 1 tub is enough to set up a colony How do you keep them? Max Baker They are vary easy to keep. All you need is a tub, such as one of those plastic tubs you get with Chinese take outs, some bran and something to allow them to hide in - most suppliers seem to provide them with bits of old egg carton. With some luck you will eventually get bettles who can then provide you with more mealworms, and so on.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2012 16:25:42 GMT 1
Read what I posted yesterday, up a few comments. I gave you a good explanation.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2012 18:22:52 GMT 1
I'm so stupid. Sorry. Thanks for the info!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2012 18:51:06 GMT 1
No your not stupid, your an ant keeper, I don't see a stupid person keeping ants ;D.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2012 19:23:43 GMT 1
Haha very true buddy ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2012 2:09:46 GMT 1
I culture mealworms for my lizards and ants and they are super easy as rubra and myrm have explained. Just add mealworms and soon enough you'll have tons! Best of luck!
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Post by Myrm on Dec 10, 2012 3:11:30 GMT 1
I culture mealworms for my lizards and ants and they are super easy as rubra and myrm have explained. Just add mealworms and soon enough you'll have tons! Best of luck! Hi Fraggs Bin Lid Do your lizards also eat the bettles that the mealworms turn into?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2012 8:14:58 GMT 1
I culture mealworms for my lizards and ants and they are super easy as rubra and myrm have explained. Just add mealworms and soon enough you'll have tons! Best of luck! Thanks buddy Max Baker
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2012 17:45:35 GMT 1
I might speak on the behalf of fraggs, Reptiles aren't ones for the shelled beetles like Darkling beetles but if it moves they'll give it a shot, and a lizard with a jaw like the bearded dragon it should be no match, although my Leopard gecko tends to avoid them.
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