Did you get all your temps straightened out ? Basking temps w/ the digital probe sitting on the spot where he basks thats going to give you actual basking temps - the UVB is a 12% bulb or the 14% bulb? And hows the tail doing? Is Beans basking?
Did you get all your temps straightened out ? Basking temps w/ the digital probe sitting on the spot where he basks thats going to give you actual basking temps - the UVB is a 12% bulb or the 14% bulb? And hows the tail doing? Is Beans basking?
The temps have been good. I do have a 50 watt bulb that depending on the weather, I dim down or turn off later in the day. He has been basking most of the day, every day, except for short breaks on the cool side. The bulb is the 12%.
The temps have been good. I do have a 50 watt bulb that depending on the weather, I dim down or turn off later in the day. He has been basking most of the day, every day, except for short breaks on the cool side. The bulb is the 12%.
Did you get all your temps straightened out ? Basking temps w/ the digital probe sitting on the spot where he basks thats going to give you actual basking temps - the UVB is a 12% bulb or the 14% bulb? And hows the tail doing? Is Beans basking?
Ok so that all sounds good and the tail looks fine --- as far as going under the paper that is a normal thing -- is he doing that in his hide or on the cool side? If hes doing it on the cool side I would set up another hide for him - I have two hides in my Zen one under the UVB that he sits on top of as well and one on the cool side
Try that and see if he quits going under the paper - he may still do that you can use some cut up paper towels in strips or a fleece blanket cut up as well something he can dig and get underneath
Try that and see if he quits going under the paper - he may still do that you can use some cut up paper towels in strips or a fleece blanket cut up as well something he can dig and get underneath
So my black soldier fly larva container today when I opened it to get some out smelled strongly of ammonia. Is that normal? I just wasn’t sure if I should just throw those out or what was going on?
So my black soldier fly larva container today when I opened it to get some out smelled strongly of ammonia. Is that normal? I just wasn’t sure if I should just throw those out or what was going on?
How long were they in shipping? Are the worms active or do they appear dead? I had that happen once when a shipment was delayed. They had the ammonia smell and weren't moving, even after warming them up to room temp so I threw them out. If they are active/wiggling around then you might be able to just stir the substrate and let the container air out with the top off for a bit and see how that goes.
How long were they in shipping? Are the worms active or do they appear dead? I had that happen once when a shipment was delayed. They had the ammonia smell and weren't moving, even after warming them up to room temp so I threw them out. If they are active/wiggling around then you might be able to just stir the substrate and let the container air out with the top off for a bit and see how that goes.
I’ve had them I think for about a week and a half. I called them and they said it’s just basically their excrement. There were some dead ones in there so I went through them and took the dead ones out and changed their substrate and I’m gonna leave the lid off for a while and see how they smell tomorrow. The company said it’s fine to feed them but I’m just gonna see how they smell tomorrow that makes me a little bit nervous. I get 500 at a time and I think I’m gonna start putting them in a bigger container when they arrive.
Hi Karrie,
Beans usually poops every morning or every other morning. He has not pooped in 2 days. Should I be worried? He is eating and behaving normally. He eats his salads really well so I don't think he could be dehydrated. He is about 5 1/2 to 6 months old. Thanks!
Hi Karrie,
Beans usually poops every morning or every other morning. He has not pooped in 2 days. Should I be worried? He is eating and behaving normally. He eats his salads really well so I don't think he could be dehydrated. He is about 5 1/2 to 6 months old. Thanks!