snookie Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I want to start a locust culture ,where do you get them from ? tips on set up would be appreciated also thanks 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broms2 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 you can get locusts from Mike at biosupplies - www.ak.planet.gen.nz/~bio the other guys on this forum have good ideas on breeding, im just starting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Snookie, how are ya going mate? Next time your down in Auckland, or next time Im up there, I'll show you a good setup. Broms2 is right, Biosupplies is the place to get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 sounds like a plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broms2 Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 what do locusts look like when they are mating, mine are either "gettin it on " or wrestling each other to death! one is on the back of the other and not letting go, the bottom ones lower body is bent up towards the one on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Thomas Peeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broms2 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 yep sounds like mating to me, theyre always riding once old enough, the females in my setup dont get much rest at all :lol: ! Males generally are more yellow and females have black lips (not on their face either) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broms2 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 yep, one on the bottom has black "lips", they've been at it for ages! how many times do they mate once they start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 dunno i dont really keep that closer an eye on em ae, everytime i check my setup theres alway numerous pairs playin piggy back! like humans i geuss as long as they can they will lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 As long as he can hold out.... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Are locusts easier to breed than crickets? Any advantages in feeding locusts rather than crickets? From what I've read crickets are easier to gutload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 locusts for me over crickets.The main reason being the growth rate.Crickets were slow and always some would escape and hide among the furnishings,apparently they can come out at night and nibble on the dragons?but never saw this happen.crickets used to eat better food in the form of flake etc but the locusts eat huge volumes of green stuff which they convert to protein,the dragons lap them up and grow like hell,I just give them a coating of calcium powder and/or supplment.They all get eaten fast unlike the crickets.Once you get your system sussed its all go,I just remove the eggs every sunday,give fresh grass as required and have babies hatching every week.The dragons can eat newly hatched locusts straightaway which was good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Plus if they breed too fast, and they run out of room in their holding enclosure, the bloody crickets start eating eachother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 david r how do you gut load your crickets if you dont mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Haven't had much practice yet, my first lot of babies just hatched a couple of days ago! I think you feed them up on suppliments for around 12-24 hours before feeding them to the lizards, much longer than that and they'll die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 true yea sounds good to me although when i was feeding out crix i used to just chuck em in a plastic bag with the calcium and or vitamin & mineral powder and shake em up then feed. same can be done with locusts and mealworms. Mealworms will eat it if left in it for a lil while just not too long like you say or they will die! Me been impatient normally i just dust em or shake em in a bag and feed em out, in doing that with crix it makes em white which means they stand out more/are less camo so easier for the predator to spot I found! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 make sure you don`t let them go short of water in the form of a piece of sponge etc so they can`t drown.For my breeders I used a small lidded jar with a wick which was good that they could climb up.The little ones were a pain in that it was so warm that they need the water dried out quick,one miss and heaos would die.After a month or so all you would end up with was one snack feed.Hope you have better luck.Some people seem to do it better than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 a took this when i was shopping for beardies at my old job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick777 Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Sorry if this is a dumb question but why do people breed locusts? Are they only for the dragons? can you sell them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 basically just for food for their reptiles, fish,birds etc a good source of protein for animals that need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick777 Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 basically just for food for their reptiles, fish,birds etc a good source of protein for animals that need it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Remind me never to come back as a cricket or locust when I snuff it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 what kind of lighting do you need for locust inclosure??? Just normal lightbulb or more of heat type lamp??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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