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I just got 1000 mealworms and I am keeping them non-refridgerated, and I have some apple and orange slices in there for water source. What do I have to go about doing if I want to breed them? Please let me know. Can I just leave them alone and they will breed? Let me know and thanks ahead of time.
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AIM sn: bmills02

Please explain the process, and if I wnat ot feed them to my geckos at the same time, can I leave them all out, or will they all turn to beatles? Please give me any and ALL information you have.
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AIM sn: bmills02

np

Do you do this for breeding purposes, or just because?
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AIM sn: bmills02

np

If you only have 1 or 2 geckos, I'd refridgerate some of your orignal 1000 for feeding now if they're all roughly the same size. In a healthy colony you should have many different sizes of larvae but having more than a dozen beetles at one time seems to reduce the amount of mealworms you get--I think they eat the eggs. I have six smaller colonies in my classroom so I always have a variety of sizes to choose from and a safeguard in case a mold situation manifests itself on a long weekend.

Randy
DeadFish Herpetological

Just go to my website uncer the 'Care' section and you will find a page all about breeding mealworms. Its very easy. If you have any question, just send me an email.

Shayna
Leo Lovers Lizard Lounge

So basically just have 2 shoe boxes and put the beatles into one as they form and leave the mealies in one? And the beatlies will breed? That is the just of it....was a little confused on what to do after that? Any help is much appreciated.
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AIM sn: bmills02

I actually have 5 boxes soon to be 6. My mealworm colony is always growing!

Its really easy. I can go through all the steps with you so you know how to do it. Just contact me via email at leoloverslizardlounge@msn.com

Thanx

Hope to hear from you soon!
Shayna
Leo Lovers Lizard Lounge

n/p
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AIM sn: bmills02