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mealworm life stages/bettles

myiah2001 Nov 11, 2005 01:16 AM

my mealworms are turning into bettles...can my WD eat the bettles ?
thanks for any info.

Replies (3)

myiah2001 Nov 14, 2005 12:49 AM

can my water dragon eat the bettles

Rick Gordon Nov 14, 2005 10:44 AM

Yes, but they are more nutritious as larvae, the beetles have hard chitonous shells that aren't easily digested. In large quantities impactions can occur, so don't over do it.

bathory Nov 23, 2005 01:17 PM

i feed mine the beetles, they have been fine. i tend to keep them though so they will breed me more mealies. a pot with holes in is good with some flaked oat and a piece of cork bark (that is where they like to lay their eggs)

they go from mealies to funny larvae thingys that wiggle if you touch them, then to beetles. VERY easy to breed.

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