Charlie Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 got 50 Locusts today, i ordered the wrong size so i am going to have to grow them out... I have some crickets on the way (adults) for breeding and to feed the Leos that now arrive next saturday as that is when the breeder is happy for them to go. For the locusts I have them in 50 liters plastic tub, grass and egg crates... they have a 60watt lamp on them until me heat cable arrives for them then ill switch them onto that (I have a contoller to keep temps at about 28... Am i doing it correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 no your not.they need to be in the thirties to produce viable eggs.And don!t worry they grow pretty fast.Wear a dust mask when you are feeding them etc as they can cause seriuos alergic reactions in some people.I have just recently done away with rearing them for this reason.Had like a permanent cold/flu and asthma symptoms that I have never had in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 no your not.they need to be in the thirties to produce viable eggs.And don!t worry they grow pretty fast.Wear a dust mask when you are feeding them etc as they can cause seriuos alergic reactions in some people.I have just recently done away with rearing them for this reason.Had like a permanent cold/flu and asthma symptoms that I have never had in my life. interesting, ive had something similar over past year or 3 and no one in my family i know of gets hay fever or any serious allergies.. Me been the exception. I do have an intolerance to wheat, so even then bran sometimes gets up my nose :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted February 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 cool, i get all my heating equipment today so will be able to set to correct temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Matt, dont put Bran up yur nose, its not good for you! lol! first ive heard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3346482 have a look at this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3346482 have a look at this yummy :-? . mealworms seem to set me off more than locusts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaky2 Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 cool, i get all my heating equipment today so will be able to set to correct temps. Dont forget photoperiod is just as important as temp (24 hour light) or in mycase a 40 watt light bulb 24/7 (no heatlamp) if you mist the grass ,seems to be appreciated. if not add apple slices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 temps are at about 33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Keep it dry and the floor clean or they will lay their eggs in the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 they are tiny mayby 3mm!!! Im not happy aye, fully got the order number the wrong way round. How long will it take them to grow? temps are a 33 and fresh food every day... I have chucked in a slice of apple too? My crickets will arrive soon to they are adults so they should start breeding soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 they don`t take long at all.if you were feeding them out to leopard g`s they would be too big within 10-14 days?I take it they are meant to be your breeders so probably a good idea to get some more big ones and just get some eggs started as soon as you can and feed the smaller ones till they get too big.The temp sounds about right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 i have breeder crickets arrving soon and ill keep the locusts to the side i prefer locusts because they are slower movers??? thats whay i have read!!! But yea there is 50 babys around 3mm in a 40 liter container atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 They are the neonates. That is what you want to be producing to feed your lizard babies. If you buy breeders it will still take a few weeks for then to start producing neonates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 yup i know that, i am stocking up on baby locusts at the moment for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 for the price the leos are i thought the supplier would have ensured you were set up properly to care for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 for the price the leos are i thought the supplier would have ensured you were set up properly to care for them i am set-up for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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