I'm wondering if I should remove the adult beetles from the substrate so that they don't eat the eggs. Some caresheets seem to recommend it for this reason, while most others seem to never mention it, giving me the impression that the adults can be left in with the substrate with the eggs. I'm pretty confused about this matter and would really like it if someone could clear this up for me. Thanks to all those who reply.
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Mealworm breeding/cycling question
rich_123
Apr 21, 2004 07:41 PM
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Sonya
Apr 22, 2004 08:49 AM
>>I'm wondering if I should remove the adult beetles from the substrate so that they don't eat the eggs. Some caresheets seem to recommend it for this reason, while most others seem to never mention it, giving me the impression that the adults can be left in with the substrate with the eggs. I'm pretty confused about this matter and would really like it if someone could clear this up for me. Thanks to all those who reply.
I don't and I have no shortage of mealies. I would be sure to feed well, maybe some good layers to hide in....I wouldn't worry about it though.
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Sonya
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qtkitty
May 08, 2004 11:00 PM
I dont remove them .. but i have been removing my pupas from the larva as i see them because the larva have been eating at them .. i think its because they are to many in one place ..
i put veggies out on little paper plates for my beatles and leave the places in there .. i have also used plastic lids with a little cut off the side so they can get in and out really easy.. i personally think that giving them something to eat makes them less likely to eat the eggs ..
Not to mention i got i think 50 beatles crawling around one cage with pupa still waiting to hatch and another one with about 10 beatles and 50-60 pupa and the next one has about 100 pupa not hatched and i have 4 other drawers with mealies that are changing over and at all different sizes..
I have been trying to expand .. needless to say i have used a 50lb bag of rolled oats and several containers of quick oats and baby cereal
But the good thing is .. i never have to look far to find enough freshly molted white mealies to feed to my turt ... she loves them .. and the ones that are so soft i can feed them more often with out worries about blockages .. YUM!!
