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gomezvi
at Sat Feb 2 22:51:14 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by gomezvi ]
>> I just need to know when to start buying pinhead crickets. Thanks.
You could try candling your eggs to see how far along they are:
Put the eggs in a dark room, and use a SMALL flashlight to shine light on each individual egg. You should be able to see veining, and possibly the developing embryo.
Also, pinhead crickets have a high mortality rate, so I wouldn't recommend purchasing them ahead of time. Just keep your eyes open, and when you see the first egg hatch, put in your order for pinhead crickets. They should be okay for a couple of days.
One thing you could do is start about 3 colonies of Hydei fruit flies. With fruit flies, you can use your current colony to start other colonies, so you'll have plenty of fruit flies on hand for when your chameleons hatch. Plus, fruit flies have much better nutrition than crickets!
Good luck!
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Victor Gomez
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