Dog food for rhino beetles?

[Defalt]

I've heard about people feeding dog food to their rhino beetle larvae for some supplemental protein and I decided to try it out, but it gets wet easily, no surprise. The thing is, once it gets wet it goes bad real fast, it smells and sometimes it even grows mould. Is there any way to limit this or do I simply have to change the dog food every few days? Also are there other things that can be used? I've heard that you can use rotten apples but I'm not sure if they should be dehydrated first.

 

[Vladaz1]

i,d try apples and throw away the dog food

 

[Ratmosphere]

Make sure the piece is very small and the larva is eating it within a few hours. I do mine once a week.

 

[Defalt]

ah alright, I was under the impression that it had to always be there, thanks

 

[Defalt]

yeah I could try apples

 

[Defalt]

do you have to dry the fruit first?

 

[coniontises]

Some people use moist-type dogfood so I doubt the apple needs to be dry.

Do you have Orin McMonigle's beetle book? Good tips inside

 

[Defalt]

nopee unfortunately. What is the title? I could try ordering it

 

[coniontises]

nopee unfortunately. What is the title? I could try ordering it

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Guide-Breeding-Beetles-Coleoptera/dp/1616461322

 

[Defalt]

alright, I shall get it asap. For the time being they do seem to like apple a lot

 

[coniontises]

Why the sad face?

 

[Defalt]

oh I didn't notice lol, must've been an accident