Pigeon
Arachnosquire
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- Jan 9, 2021
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So, i may have just impulse bought some Fruit Beetle Larvae... hear me out
I have been wanting to get some of Fruit beetles for a while now, so while my purchase to day was impulsive, I'm not unready for these new arrivals, just a little lost as I wasn't expecting to leap straight into full larvae raising...
I have a spare tank that is set up and waiting for inhabitants. I just need to edit the set up a little (planning to remove the loose logs and twigs as it was originally set up for millipedes) and it will be good to go for the new inhabitants. In my folly, I have entirely overlooked on what I will need to feed these bizarre beasties. As the name suggests, I am going to presume I am able to feed them small amounts of fruit and veg while they are in their Larvae stage. What other food should I be introducing into their soil substrate in order for them to have the best chance of survival? I have found online that wood/bark is a good idea and I have plenty of bark for my various other critters, just want to check general opinions on the topic before I start mixing bark into their currently plain soil substrate.
I have also seen mention of something called 'beetle jelly' can anyone enlighten me on what this is? I have had a look in our local reptile stores but had no luck finding something called that.
I have been wanting to get some of Fruit beetles for a while now, so while my purchase to day was impulsive, I'm not unready for these new arrivals, just a little lost as I wasn't expecting to leap straight into full larvae raising...
I have a spare tank that is set up and waiting for inhabitants. I just need to edit the set up a little (planning to remove the loose logs and twigs as it was originally set up for millipedes) and it will be good to go for the new inhabitants. In my folly, I have entirely overlooked on what I will need to feed these bizarre beasties. As the name suggests, I am going to presume I am able to feed them small amounts of fruit and veg while they are in their Larvae stage. What other food should I be introducing into their soil substrate in order for them to have the best chance of survival? I have found online that wood/bark is a good idea and I have plenty of bark for my various other critters, just want to check general opinions on the topic before I start mixing bark into their currently plain soil substrate.
I have also seen mention of something called 'beetle jelly' can anyone enlighten me on what this is? I have had a look in our local reptile stores but had no luck finding something called that.