breeding bsfl

[RiverKara]

How difficult and expensive and messy are they to breed?

I found this video, although I can't read it, I get the idea...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7zBhtzfYRg&feature=player_embedded

Could this be done outside? Or would they die in that climate (I'm in sacramento, CA area)? I also grow concerned about parasites and such having them outside... but my only other option would be the garage and that will get way too hot.

Is it even practical to try and breed them? Or will I end up producing too many? I only have one beardie, she's about 8 months now, no plans to get another anytime soon, no room where I am. But it is awfully expensive to keep ordering them.

If I were to give it a try, is that setup in the video ideal? What is he feeding/using in those containers? Or what should I be feeding them?

I'm just doing my hw and looking at my options. She's starting to really enjoy her salads every day, and she also gets bearded dragon bites by nature zone, but of course these reptiworms (bsfl) really rock her socks haha. I'll just keep on ordering them if it's going to be too much of a hassel to try to breed them, I want something easy.

Thanks in advance!!

 

[Soulwind]

I can't see the video, so I can't help with that.

However, there is a big sticky just up at the top of the forum
on Breeding Phoenix Worms (which are just a trademark name for BSFL)
that can probably answer a lot of your questions.

 

[Taterbug]

If they are native to your area (plant hardness zone 7+) you can culture them outside. There are some diy plans, as well as commercial composter units. They eat your food waste and even self harvest.
http://www.thebiopod.com/pages/biopod-plus.html
http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/purchase-the-bsf-bio-composter

If you do it indoors you'd need some sort of net/cage.

 

[timisimaginary]

for only one beardie, i doubt it would be worth the trouble. once she reaches adulthood her insect consumption will go way down, and phoenix worms are just too small to really satisfy an adult beardie, mine won't bother with them anymore.

 

[wilddragons16]

I just made two traps today, took like and hour, maybe two. Looks terrible, but I think its gonna works. Honestly, whats the worst that can happen? You end up with too many larva, they pupate and up the local population. I've started a cricket colony in my garage, made the reptiworm trap, going to try to breed silks when I get eggs, and breed supers. So I'm gonna have a ton of food, but seriously, think of all the money you save! I haven't had to shell out a dime for any of my traps and stuff, I just used stuff I had around the house. I can say, I have never complained about having too much food for my dragon. :wink: Just give it a try.