Care Sheet for *General MiscAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 4.50 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 04/15/2005 |
Main Category: | Misc |
Sub Category: | *General Misc |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Dimand_dragon_ |
Years Experience: | 5 to 10 Years |
Species: | Grasshoppers |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | crickets |
Sexing and Characteristics: | None i Know of, just get about 10-20 and you will have both sexes. |
Mostly Active During: | N/A |
Substrate and Water Needs: | The substrate should be crushed non-medicated rabbit pellets mixed with cut up hay (does matter what type), the hay should be 1 inch long. They get moisture from their food. vermiculite or sand or bed-a-beast (reptile soil) should be kept moist in the container so that they can lay eggs. keep the soil in a small 2" deep Tupperware container so it can be removed while changing the substrate. |
Lighting and UVB: | None |
Temperatures and Humidity: | The temp should stay between 70-90 |
Heating and Equipment: | An incandescent light bulb should due. |
Caging Provided: | Any size depending on how many you intend to cultivate. Use your best judgment. and of course a screen for the top of the cage. |
Diet: | Herbivorous |
Description of Diet: | Besides the substrate they should be fed fruits, veggies and some lettuce. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | You can sprinkle on some calcium but is not necessary, it will just make them even better for your pet. |
Maintenance: | Clean out substrate once a month. |
Some Words on this Species: | These little critters add alot of diversity to your pets diet and if you have chameleons with live plants the grasshoppers will climb up the plants and the chameleon will be able to hunt with out going down on the ground. |
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