[gecko] mealworm culture, was shortage

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:32:13 -1000

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I have tried growing mealworms with some limited success. It is just a 
little too warm for them here and they progress quite fast to the pupa 
stage, not remaining long as larvae. I do have some tiny larvae and have 
tried to feed them to Li'i, my premature hatchling day gecko, but she 
has not shown any real interest in them. She stared at them intently for 
a few moments and then lost interest.

We have thought about buying one of those wine coolers with racks for 
wine bottles and place our worm trays inside to try to keep them a 
little cooler, but they are pretty expensive.

But we find that the adult day geckos don't chase and eat the smaller 
geckos nor the house or mourning geckos nearly as much if they are fed 
meal worms every day. It is an interesting dynamic and our lanai becomes 
a much more peaceful place. ;)

We also find that the house geckos and a few of the smaller day geckos 
are very good about raiding the worm house and helping themselves. ;D

Sherron

Lyle Puente wrote:
> Morning guys,
> Mealworms are easy to culture
> I use plastic tubs, shoe box size is fine.
> Let the larva pupate. Then the beetles will develop and breed right away.
> I lay burlap over the medium, which can be bran or oat meal.
> I keep them in a warm place, upper 70's- 80's is good.
> I keep moving the beetles to a new box once I think its good and egged 
> haha
> Its very simple and you can leave the beetles in there if you want.
> I add fresh vegetables for moisture. I use cut Carrots, apples, 
> greens, usually not potatoes as they have limited nutrients.
>
> Lyle
>
> Lyle Puente
> President
> Global Gecko Association
> http://www.gekkota.org
>
> http://www.MyBrothersBanned.com
> http://www.myspace.com/MyBrothersBanned

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<big>I have tried growing mealworms with some limited success. It is
just a little too warm for them here and they progress quite fast to
the pupa stage, not remaining long as larvae. I do have some tiny
larvae and have tried to feed them to Li'i, my premature hatchling day
gecko, but she has not shown any real interest in them. She stared at
them intently for a few moments and then lost interest.<br>
<br>
We have thought about buying one of those wine coolers with racks for
wine bottles and place our worm trays inside to try to keep them a
little cooler, but they are pretty expensive.<br>
<br>
But we find that the adult day geckos don't chase and eat the smaller
geckos nor the house or mourning geckos nearly as much if they are fed
meal worms every day. It is an interesting dynamic and our lanai
becomes a much more peaceful place. ;)<br>
<br>
We also find that the house geckos and a few of the smaller day geckos
are very good about raiding the worm house and helping themselves. ;D<br>
<br>
Sherron</big><br>
<br>
Lyle Puente wrote:
<blockquote
 cite="mid:FF1A9305-7ABC-4C23-A861-9D89774AFB6A@optonline.net"
 type="cite">Morning guys,
  <div>Mealworms are easy to culture</div>
  <div>I use plastic tubs, shoe box size is fine.</div>
  <div>Let the larva pupate. Then the beetles will develop and breed
right away.</div>
  <div>I lay burlap over the medium, which can be bran or oat meal.</div>
  <div>I keep them in a warm place, upper 70's- 80's is good.</div>
  <div>I keep moving the beetles to a new box once I think its good and
egged haha</div>
  <div>Its very simple and you can leave the beetles in there if you
want.</div>
  <div>I add fresh vegetables for moisture. I use cut Carrots, apples,
greens, usually not potatoes as they have limited nutrients.</div>
  <div><br>
  </div>
  <div>Lyle</div>
  <div><br>
  </div>
  <div><span class="Apple-style-span"
 style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
  <div>Lyle Puente</div>
  <div>President</div>
  <div>Global Gecko Association</div>
  <div><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.gekkota.org">http://www.gekkota.org</a></div>
  <div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder">
  </div>
  <div><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.MyBrothersBanned.com">http://www.MyBrothersBanned.com</a></div>
  <div><a moz-do-not-send="true"
 href="http://www.myspace.com/MyBrothersBanned">http://www.myspace.com/MyBrothersBanned</a></div>
  </span></div>
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