locust breeding substrate

[broms2]

where can I get vermeculite from?

can I use Perlite?

[Afrikan]

Vermeculite is found at most garden stores

[davidb]

get fine grade

[repto]

I would go with the perlite,I use pumice propagating sand which is basically what perlite is.Have used vermiculite as well but had better more reliable hatch rate with the pumice sand,found the vermiculite held a bit too much water and had mould probs,whatever works for you but thats what I found.water at a ratio of 100-15 by volume is reccomended,removing containers as they are used and replacing regardless after a week.

[broms2]

perlite is quite course though, not like sand

[Insect Direct]

I use perlite and it works a treat, did use vermiculite & tried sand but no luck at all but that may of been due to not having them setup properly (ie to low a temp etc) but now using perlite and seems all good.

[repto]

they come from deserts and generally dry areas.They have hard hooks on the end of the abdomen that they dig down into the substrate with .if they can`t dig as deep easier for the babies to get up to the surface??who knows try both if it works for you go for it,have tried both,pumice was better for me,have to go put a couple of hunderd newly hatched into a rearing cage,I rest my case.