Comments on: Breeding Superworms: A guide to raising and breeding superworms http://www.geckotime.com/how-to-breed-superworms/ a blog about geckos Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:14:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cody http://www.geckotime.com/how-to-breed-superworms/comment-page-1/#comment-4122 Cody Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:55:02 +0000 http://www.geckotime.com/?p=586#comment-4122 Melissa, Sorry, I completely missed your question. Commercial gutloads are really good but from Walmart you could use oats or a whole grain cereal. As soon as the beetles emerge and are placed in the breeding container they will begin to feed immediately on the bedding. They will also lay their eggs in this. Randy, It would be fine for them to eat a pupae as they are still soft bodied but I would not recommend feeding them the beetles. They have a very hard shell and it will be harder for your beardie to digest them. As soon as the worms are large enough they can be sifted (to separate from the bedding) and fed to your dragon. Melissa,
Sorry, I completely missed your question. Commercial gutloads are really good but from Walmart you could use oats or a whole grain cereal. As soon as the beetles emerge and are placed in the breeding container they will begin to feed immediately on the bedding. They will also lay their eggs in this.

Randy,
It would be fine for them to eat a pupae as they are still soft bodied but I would not recommend feeding them the beetles. They have a very hard shell and it will be harder for your beardie to digest them. As soon as the worms are large enough they can be sifted (to separate from the bedding) and fed to your dragon.

]]> By: randy http://www.geckotime.com/how-to-breed-superworms/comment-page-1/#comment-4090 randy Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:34:48 +0000 http://www.geckotime.com/?p=586#comment-4090 if a bearded dragon eats a pupa or a beetle can it harm the bearded dragon or even kill it? and how would there eggs get from a cup full of dirt and a bunch of worms, to a bearded dragon tank were there in there for like 2 seconds and then there eaten? if a bearded dragon eats a pupa or a beetle can it harm the bearded dragon or even kill it? and how would there eggs get from a cup full of dirt and a bunch of worms, to a bearded dragon tank were there in there for like 2 seconds and then there eaten?

]]> By: Melissa http://www.geckotime.com/how-to-breed-superworms/comment-page-1/#comment-3734 Melissa Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:04:58 +0000 http://www.geckotime.com/?p=586#comment-3734 how do I mix a homemade gutload getting ingrediants from walmart? And when would it be suitable to feed breeding superworms? how do I mix a homemade gutload getting ingrediants from walmart? And when would it be suitable to feed breeding superworms?

]]> By: Cody http://www.geckotime.com/how-to-breed-superworms/comment-page-1/#comment-3613 Cody Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:15:19 +0000 http://www.geckotime.com/?p=586#comment-3613 It sounds like you are doing things right. What I do is leave the containers alone for a few days after the beetles have been removed. Then I use medium water crystals and thinly spread them on top of the bedding every few days. Keep in mind too much moisture will cause the bedding to mold. I would keep doing what you are doing and when the second container is ready sift it out and see how many you have. It sounds like you are doing things right. What I do is leave the containers alone for a few days after the beetles have been removed. Then I use medium water crystals and thinly spread them on top of the bedding every few days. Keep in mind too much moisture will cause the bedding to mold. I would keep doing what you are doing and when the second container is ready sift it out and see how many you have.

]]> By: Brad http://www.geckotime.com/how-to-breed-superworms/comment-page-1/#comment-3611 Brad Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:24:59 +0000 http://www.geckotime.com/?p=586#comment-3611 I keep fresh carrot or potato in there at all times and I have also added water crystals. I keep fresh carrot or potato in there at all times and I have also added water crystals.

]]> By: Cody http://www.geckotime.com/how-to-breed-superworms/comment-page-1/#comment-3610 Cody Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:20:07 +0000 http://www.geckotime.com/?p=586#comment-3610 It could be a couple things. If this was the first container you started there are usually small numbers. Once you remove the beetles how are you offering the babies moisture? It sounds to me like they are not getting enough moisture therefore the superworms that hatch are preying on smaller larva and eggs. Cannibalism is very common with all stages of superworms when inadequate moisture is not given. It could be a couple things. If this was the first container you started there are usually small numbers. Once you remove the beetles how are you offering the babies moisture? It sounds to me like they are not getting enough moisture therefore the superworms that hatch are preying on smaller larva and eggs. Cannibalism is very common with all stages of superworms when inadequate moisture is not given.

]]> By: Brad http://www.geckotime.com/how-to-breed-superworms/comment-page-1/#comment-3597 Brad Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:09:08 +0000 http://www.geckotime.com/?p=586#comment-3597 I have been working on breeding superworms for 4 months now. I keep about a hundred beetles in a dishpan size container with a bran / egg mash bedding. Keep them supplied water crystals and fresh vegies, and move them to a new container every 2 to 3 weeks. sifted out the worm containers from November today... to find a f grand total of about 50 worms. What is going on... there should be thousands of worms. Any suggestions? I have been working on breeding superworms for 4 months now.
I keep about a hundred beetles in a dishpan size container with a bran / egg mash bedding. Keep them supplied water crystals and fresh vegies, and move them to a new container every 2 to 3 weeks. sifted out the worm containers from November today… to find a f grand total of about 50 worms. What is going on… there should be thousands of worms.
Any suggestions?

]]> By: Cody http://www.geckotime.com/how-to-breed-superworms/comment-page-1/#comment-3592 Cody Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:56:50 +0000 http://www.geckotime.com/?p=586#comment-3592 The bedding you keep them on is their food source. The beetles are the adult form of the superworm. Their only purpose is to reproduce and create more superworm larva. The bedding you keep them on is their food source. The beetles are the adult form of the superworm. Their only purpose is to reproduce and create more superworm larva.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.geckotime.com/how-to-breed-superworms/comment-page-1/#comment-3576 Dawn Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:47:21 +0000 http://www.geckotime.com/?p=586#comment-3576 What do the beetles turn into if anything?If they dont turn into anything what do u do with them? What do the beetles turn into if anything?If they dont turn into anything what do u do with them?

]]> By: Dawn http://www.geckotime.com/how-to-breed-superworms/comment-page-1/#comment-3575 Dawn Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:43:08 +0000 http://www.geckotime.com/?p=586#comment-3575 While breeding your superworms,do u put food in their with each one? While breeding your superworms,do u put food in their with each one?

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