Silverfish

[Stylopidae]

I recently acquired 2 silverfish (from McDonald's...we have an infestation.) and I would like to start a colony.

I have them on a bedding of oats, some cut up straws for hides and some shredded newspaper for a different kind of feed/hide.
I am planning on tossing in a peice of apple or carrot to keep them hydrated. Will they reproduce like that?

Does anyone else keep them as feeders?

 

[jarrell]

never thought as silver fish as feeders. sounds cool to me.

 

[Dark Raptor]

My friend has kept tropical Zygentoma species as feeders for his mantids.
I can only tell you that they need humid substrate and eat almost any kind of organic matter. They need highier temperatures (depending on species) mostly 25 - 32 C.