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#1523344
Hunt
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 Meal worm help
I’ve had my worms for about three months now. i bought around 300. i separate the three stages. i feed them potatoes and carrots. I’ve gotten a few adult beetles but most die soon after the pupae stage. the new beetles die before they turn black.there substrate is old fashion oats. in the beetles cage i put a piece of burlap for their eggs.shouldn’t i of had baby’s by now. if anyone knows what I’m doing wrong please tell me
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11/22/07 08:03pm
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#1523392
LND
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Message To: Hunt In reference to Message Id: 1523344
Meal worm help
If the beetle is dying before it even turn black more than likely you dont even got egg in there yet. As long as they got carrot or sumthing to hydrate they should’nt be dying, what’s the temperature of where they’re at? I keep mine between 78-85 in the winter and they’re doing fine so far.
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11/22/07 09:00pm
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Hunter Manley
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Message To: LND In reference to Message Id: 1523392
Meal worm help
i keep them in my room its about 70 to 75. just moved em to the laundry room its a little warmer . i get some that turn black. i have about 15 adults about 20 pupa’s. i keep carrots and potatoes in the cage they really like the carrots. i also have a small water bowl in their i read they produce more eggs that way. but they cant get in the dish. its just for hum.
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11/22/07 09:44pm
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LND
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Message To: Hunter Manley In reference to Message Id: 1523437
Meal worm help
Oh well 15 beetles is a small amount, I’d suggest getting 100+++ beetles for a better # of mealies since some of the mealies will die. The mealies are VERY VERY VERY small, unless you got a very sharp eye and know what to look for you wont find them, I got bored one day and was searching through the box took me about 20 minutes to find a small mealies but its pretty easy to spot mealies and know where they are after a while. Just give it time, you’ll start to see atleast some small worm crawling on the carrot.
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11/23/07 10:52pm
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#1542733
BooByVu
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Message To: Hunter Manley In reference to Message Id: 1523437
Meal worm help
I think i see the problem. Take the water dish out. a mealworm will die instantly once it touches water. They dont need a laying area. The eggs go on the substrate. I dont even keep them in different stages anymore cuz it takes WAY too long to get the mealies seperated from the others....
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12/11/07 12:08am
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