Thank you, I’ve had two incredible beardies for 8 years, imagine how surprised I was to find beetles in my bin , and that’s why I’m here, thanks for the great info.
@@KCExotics I have. They love bananas and cucumbers! if I put the peel in I'll find them all clinging on to it. I've also found (strangely) they enjoy my hemp edibles.
Can I put the egg collector on top of another platform like a plastic lid or something would that keep worms out of it I don't have an area in the Mailroom tank without substrate beside the egg crate put the egg collector on the egg crate Or what if I place it vertically against the side of a tank I'm still get in it
I've tried multiple things, the latest is gluing popsicle sticks together and then gluing those to the bottom to make legs to lift it off the substrate. They can still climb up it, but i think it may help. I'm going to be adding it to a video in the coming weeks!
Should the tops be covered? I see a lot of setups having an open top, but when I leave the top open there are cockroaches or ants or other unwanted bugs joining the beetle habitat
It depends on your conditions and preference. If you have those issues, I'd suggest screening the top. I personally leave my tops off if I am not stacking my bins atop each other.
As far as I can tell, it does not harm them! I am far more experienced now than I was when I made the video. I have a shelf that i move them around on a lot. never seems to cause any harm
@@KCExotics will it delay their pupation? and would they also stop doing the C and continue to live as a larva if you put them back again in the colony?
I have yet to try it with mealorms! However, they have similar habits. I can't see it not working. Mealworm beetles will use cotton balls, paper towels, cloth, etc. To lay their eggs on. So I imagine the cardboard will be the same.
Thank you, I’ve had two incredible beardies for 8 years, imagine how surprised I was to find beetles in my bin , and that’s why I’m here, thanks for the great info.
I like the tunnel idea
All of your videos are very helpful
I have regular mealworms, but they are so small! These ones look better! The bigger the cuter!
Give them lots to eat and they will grow!
@@KCExotics I have. They love bananas and cucumbers! if I put the peel in I'll find them all clinging on to it. I've also found (strangely) they enjoy my hemp edibles.
just curious, does this box have a lid on or is it open as presented?
They have lids, just have yo remove them to video. I stack them on top of eachothers lids.
Can I put the egg collector on top of another platform like a plastic lid or something would that keep worms out of it
I don't have an area in the Mailroom tank without substrate beside the egg crate put the egg collector on the egg crate
Or what if I place it vertically against the side of a tank I'm still get in it
I've tried multiple things, the latest is gluing popsicle sticks together and then gluing those to the bottom to make legs to lift it off the substrate. They can still climb up it, but i think it may help. I'm going to be adding it to a video in the coming weeks!
Should the tops be covered? I see a lot of setups having an open top, but when I leave the top open there are cockroaches or ants or other unwanted bugs joining the beetle habitat
It depends on your conditions and preference. If you have those issues, I'd suggest screening the top. I personally leave my tops off if I am not stacking my bins atop each other.
I have mine in with dubia and Madagascar hissing cockroaches. They do a good job of keeping the substrate fresh!
Where can I get water crystals like those?
On amazon or any home and garden store
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@@KCExotics These are safe for feeder insects? Any worry about them potentially containing harmful chemicals?
@@aylapuella yes they are. I have had no issues thus far and I have 3 leopard gecko and a tokay. I use these with all of my feeders.
What happens if you disturb or move c shape superworms? Does it stop the process of pupation or just delay?
As far as I can tell, it does not harm them! I am far more experienced now than I was when I made the video. I have a shelf that i move them around on a lot. never seems to cause any harm
@@KCExotics will it delay their pupation? and would they also stop doing the C and continue to live as a larva if you put them back again in the colony?
It will not! Once they take that C shape, they will pupate. If you put them back with the other larvae, you risk it being harmed by them.
@@KCExotics thank u so much
will mealworms lay eggs in cardboard the same way
I have yet to try it with mealorms! However, they have similar habits. I can't see it not working. Mealworm beetles will use cotton balls, paper towels, cloth, etc. To lay their eggs on. So I imagine the cardboard will be the same.
Ok so my basic solution to this is very simple instead of pulling out the babys just pull out the Beatles!
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Do you raise your own insects?
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