Whats everyones thought on this? Can I feed a full grown Leopard Gecko the beetles that mealworms turn into?
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Can leos eat mealworm beetles?
jasonw
Mar 15, 2006 02:26 PM
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BlueLeo
Mar 15, 2006 07:29 PM
I dont think so. Their tough shell might be too much.
Nighthawk_
Mar 15, 2006 09:07 PM
Errm...Whats a beatle...I've heard some people say stuff liek "when the mealworm turns to a beatle I put it back with the rest of the colony" so I'm confused... lol Can someone explain and maybe post a pic of a beatle?
jasonw
Mar 16, 2006 01:46 AM
I am sorry I don’t have a picture but if you leave meal worms out and give them the chance to warm up for to long they eventually turn into beetles.
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Nighthawk_
Mar 16, 2006 03:55 PM
Heh, it seems just as I post stuff, it happens...One of the mealworms I put in my geckos dish was a pupa when I got home...nasty little thing...
