mrjayd":528df said:
Well I just started both a couple weeks ago so I just now have a bunch of aliens getting ready to turn into beetles. I put 100 worms in the containers and only 2 have died on me and most are curled up already so I should get a bunch of beetles.
What ratio of cornmeal should I add to my oatmeal?
I started my supers in the end of June beginning of July and my largest ones are now about 1-1/4 inches
(3 centimeters) It seemed as if it took forever for them to get to 2 centimeters.
I add a couple of handfuls of cornmeal a couple times a week I have several 15qt. size containers. It seems to disappear fast so when I don't see much cormeal left in the substrate I add more.
Do you use just oatmeal?
I'm using wheat germ, wheat bran, scottish oats(higher in protein than regular oats), dry baby cereals, an of course cornmeal.
They are now big enough that I'd like to put them into larger tubs. I was having a problem with the grain moths and grain mites for awhile. Until it was suggested that I microwave the substrate before using it. Everything except the baby cereal, it clumps badly. So I had keep my batches seperate just incase of the intruders this is why I have several smaller containers to start.
I started breeding turks in March so I'm done buying feeders.
Well I still buy them treats like silkworms as they are such a pain don't even want that headache right now. And Phoenix, horned, butters I still purchase but my beardie food bill is now under control. :lol: