Morning guys,
Mealworms are easy to culture
I use plastic tubs, shoe box size is fine.
Let the larva pupate. Then the beetles will develop and breed right
away.
I lay burlap over the medium, which can be bran or oat meal.
I keep them in a warm place, upper 70's- 80's is good.
I keep moving the beetles to a new box once I think its good and
egged haha
Its very simple and you can leave the beetles in there if you want.
I add fresh vegetables for moisture. I use cut Carrots, apples,
greens, usually not potatoes as they have limited nutrients.
Lyle
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On Jun 9, 2008, at 12:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tracy ~
You're so right! We do what we feel is OK when we see animals
suffering. Sometimes the laws are against us. Our intent is to end
the animal's suffering quickly.
Ya know, when we get a shot the needle hurts just briefly. Do you
think the pain of the injection might be more for a gecko?
On a far lighter note, what does it take to breed mealworms? I have
heard you need a medium such as oat bran and the correct temps and
the mealworms will just breed. Have you ever bred any? Perhaps we
could separate these threads?
Elizabeth
Subj:RE: [gecko] mealworm shortage and guilt with injection as
euthanasia
Date:6/8/08 8:04:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tracy Vicente)
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To: [email protected]
it actually is true about the mealworm shortage.. i am in new
jersey and i cant get any.
oh and about the injection for euthanasia, i felt soooo much guilt
with my gecko, he was suffering so bad so i thought i was doing him
a favor, but it hurt him and it left a lasting impression on me
(and hours of tears for that guilt).. it is SO hard, what do we do
when we see the animal obviously suffering... I am truly sorry that
you are in this predicament, and now with the laws against you, I
wish you the best.
Tracy
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