]Hello!
Brief intro: I just joined the Beardie site so if I don't post according to rules let me know! My boyfriend got a beardie a little bit back, (probably 7-8 months old or so), and I have taken a VERY keen liking to the bug side of having a beardie . Not surprising as I've always loved bugs, and love in an area where I got lucky enough to hold 7 year Cicidas as they emerged!!!
Now onto the questions! I have managed to get myself into a deboggle, I've managed to have several of my teal wriggles pupate and now I've got about 2-4 weeks before they hatch to find out what the moths need to eat to survive. I've tried looking around but have not had great luck at finding something on feeders in particular. Most of what I find is about the Sphingidae family as a group, and I want to make sure the process is done right for not so little George!
I'm at the understanding that tomato plants are great for the laying process, but to make sure the larvae do NOT hatch and eat them. Ive also seen ideas for using hummingbird feeders for the Moths, but not much on how to keep them going.
Also tips on keeping Moths happy and how to safely 'decorate' their captive environment to encourage breeding are welcome! I have an 'old' vine from when we had a chameleon, cleaned off and such, would this make a nice hangout for them? Some images below!
Brief intro: I just joined the Beardie site so if I don't post according to rules let me know! My boyfriend got a beardie a little bit back, (probably 7-8 months old or so), and I have taken a VERY keen liking to the bug side of having a beardie . Not surprising as I've always loved bugs, and love in an area where I got lucky enough to hold 7 year Cicidas as they emerged!!!
Now onto the questions! I have managed to get myself into a deboggle, I've managed to have several of my teal wriggles pupate and now I've got about 2-4 weeks before they hatch to find out what the moths need to eat to survive. I've tried looking around but have not had great luck at finding something on feeders in particular. Most of what I find is about the Sphingidae family as a group, and I want to make sure the process is done right for not so little George!
I'm at the understanding that tomato plants are great for the laying process, but to make sure the larvae do NOT hatch and eat them. Ive also seen ideas for using hummingbird feeders for the Moths, but not much on how to keep them going.
Also tips on keeping Moths happy and how to safely 'decorate' their captive environment to encourage breeding are welcome! I have an 'old' vine from when we had a chameleon, cleaned off and such, would this make a nice hangout for them? Some images below!