Locust Breeding

[JC0609]

Decided to start my own colony, got about 20 adults, seems more females to males.

Using cardboard as a substrate and have egg crates for em too.

Current temperature is at 28.4 C and humidity 60% (too high?)

They have a large supply of spring greens an ice cream tub full of slightly damp vermiculite.

They laid one batch of eggs on the substrate.

Am I doin it right?

EDIT 31/12/13 15:25
Air temp a little away from bask area is 28.5 C, humidity is around 50% and falling. Moistened vermiculite a little too much but shouldn't be a problem in a day or so. Basking are reaches temps of up to 35 C. Vermiculite temp 30 C

 

[JC0609]

Anyone experienced in this?

 

[mortitia]

Hi

How are you managing to contain these things, they have huge leaps. Freaky!

Marie x

 

[JC0609]

I have them in the shed so escapees are no problem. I've had one escapee so far though.

 

[JC0609]

We have laying, 2 sets of eggs laid. 10-14 days for hatching now.

 

[JC0609]

S U C C E S S
Babies, babies everywhere

 

[mortitia]

Thats really great. How many do you have?

Marie x

 

[JC0609]

A lot, I can't count, there's too many. This time in two months it'll be in the thousands

 

[mortitia]

Thats great, faster than roaches! Now all you need to do is write a 'how to' so the rest of us can have a go

What sort of container do you keep them in? they have a pretty huge leap11

How are your babies doing? My 2nd clutch started hatching yesterday and so far I have about 11 little snappers, viscous little bunch!

Marie x