BSFL question

claudiusx":2k61i910 said:

Hi there,

Parasite meds do typically upset the stomach and cause decreased appetite. What was prescribed and at what dose?

If you keep the Bsfl in a wine cooler or a mini fridge that you set to the correct temp, they can be stored for around 2 months I believe. At least a few weeks though. So you could buy in bulk. Or you could simply just make weekly orders. They wont morph into flies that quickly unless they are already close.

And she could be getting enough calcium in her diet, but if she isnt able to absorb it that's another thing.
Are you using plain calcium or calcium + d3?
And what are you using for UVB?

-Brandon

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MrSpectrum":2rcaawbg said:

Isn't there a variety of (either meal or supers) that don't morph into beetles, or am I having a senior moment? :roll:

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kayleesi":1q0unrc0 said:

So I'm having a lot of trouble keeping Daenerys fed. She came back from the vet with scary high parasite numbers, so I've currently got her on a medication regiment to get her back in order.

That said, I'm searching for a feeder solution. The breeder reared her on small superworms and she loves them, but I am now finding out they are prone to pinworms (which she has) and she is also starting to have trouble digesting them. I gave dubia roaches a shot and she likes them too, but keeping/finding them small enough for her has been a challenge, and I really don't have the space (or desire) to start a colony. Crickets are out of the question. Taking a trip to go pick up feeders every day also isn't an option, so now I'm looking at phoenix worms. Her bloodwork was showing that she was not getting enough calcium despite the fact that I have been dusting her feeders, but the vet believes that is probably the fault of the parasites...so phoenix worms would work very well, if I can get them to work with my lifestyle.

Regards BSLF :
refer to this

Ask for new 2nd instars , the 2nd and 3rd instars are mobile, the 2nd instar are very wrigglely, a smooth porcelain worm escape proof dish is a must , and make sure you dry the dish and the worms before putting them in as they are very good climbers and will escape the dish if the dish or the worms are the slightest bit damp.
The pupa and flies are edible and highly nutritious too. The flies are slow moving and don't bite.
I simply place my BSFL in a 600ml plastic food tub ( that was used to ship mealworms or superworms to me ), make sure it's clean , add a sheet of kitchen paper towel , and they sit on the coffee table and are fine for up to 3 weeks , I buy my BSFL in batches of 100g 2nd instar .

Careful chilling them as they will be killed if chilled too much.

Another option is blowfly maggots .
House fly and blowfly maggots are an excellent feeder ( also rich in calcium )

Again, worm escape dish is needed , and the pupa and flies are highly nutritious.

A very good option is silkworms (also rich in calcium) , there are very easy to manage, simply place in a dish on a bit of mulberry leaf or with a slice of chow and they will stay there ( but not for long as most dragons find silkworms irresistible.



I can't find any information on how long/under what conditions they morph into flies. I really want to have this on lockdown before I give this a shot -- we already have a fly problem in the house because of its humidity and age and I don't want to add to it. Can anyone help me out?

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kayleesi":326q97bn said:

It's a t8 tube, but she has a low tank, so the basking spot gets pretty high up.

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kingofnobbys":249c9r5x said:

kayleesi":249c9r5x said:

It's a t8 tube, but she has a low tank, so the basking spot gets pretty high up.

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Above or under a mesh lid ?
In a reflector hood ?

How close to the t8 tube is the basking spot ?

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kayleesi":8c6v7wox said:

kingofnobbys":8c6v7wox said:

kayleesi":8c6v7wox said:

It's a t8 tube, but she has a low tank, so the basking spot gets pretty high up.

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Above or under a mesh lid ?
In a reflector hood ?

How close to the t8 tube is the basking spot ?

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Above a mesh lid, in a reflector hood, about seven inches away. Thank you for the chart — that is very helpful.

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kayleesi":3tw7x0ts said:

It's a t8 tube, but she has a low tank, so the basking spot gets pretty high up.

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