V VickyAC Member Oct 29, 2018 #1 Hi guys I recently read an article about breeding your own crickets... I don't know if it's a good idea or not so I wanted to ask you guys. :?:
Hi guys I recently read an article about breeding your own crickets... I don't know if it's a good idea or not so I wanted to ask you guys. :?:
CooperDragon BD.org Sicko Staff member Moderator Oct 29, 2018 #2 It can be done, but they are a pain to care for. They tend to be loud (at warm temperature) and not very hardy. I kept them years ago but switched to dubia roaches and find them much more easy to care for in a colony.
It can be done, but they are a pain to care for. They tend to be loud (at warm temperature) and not very hardy. I kept them years ago but switched to dubia roaches and find them much more easy to care for in a colony.
V VickyAC Member Original Poster Oct 29, 2018 #3 Oh. And what about silkworms cause my beardie has no teeth due to the MBD and trace told me to feed her soft insects such as silkworms.
Oh. And what about silkworms cause my beardie has no teeth due to the MBD and trace told me to feed her soft insects such as silkworms.
CooperDragon BD.org Sicko Staff member Moderator Oct 29, 2018 #4 Silk worms are a good option. You can buy eggs in bulk and hatch them in batches. It is helpful to have fresh mulberry leaves available for them to eat. Kingofnobbys has some good posts on how to raise them https://www.beardeddragon.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=222193&p=1722083 Another good (soft) option might be black soldier fly larvae. They are quite small but soft and relatively healthy.
Silk worms are a good option. You can buy eggs in bulk and hatch them in batches. It is helpful to have fresh mulberry leaves available for them to eat. Kingofnobbys has some good posts on how to raise them https://www.beardeddragon.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=222193&p=1722083 Another good (soft) option might be black soldier fly larvae. They are quite small but soft and relatively healthy.
Drache613 BD.org Sicko Staff member Moderator Oct 29, 2018 #6 Moved by Moderator from General to Feeding