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GOUGH I'm new here...
Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 8
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject: keeping crickets and locusts alive |
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Hi,
Can anyone out there help me. I am having trouble keeping the locusts I buy alive.How long should they live for. Any tips for keeping them alive gladly received.
Helen |
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Jack Captivebred Colonel
Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2593 Location: west lothian scotland
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GOUGH I'm new here...
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for your reply.I will try that.I had put cucumber in with them, but I will try the carrot, apple and potato. |
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agh100 I've settled in...
Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 20
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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i had similar problems.
I think with locusts its best to keep them as warm and dry as possible and to feed them with cabbage, bran etc
Ideally, a heatmat under the container you keep them in will get them warmer.. _________________ Cheers! |
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Jack Captivebred Colonel
Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2593 Location: west lothian scotland
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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GOUGH wrote: | Thanks for your reply.I will try that.I had put cucumber in with them, but I will try the carrot, apple and potato. |
cucumber has no neutritional value as it is mostly water _________________ jack
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lol93 Site Moderator
Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 3172 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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The big breakthrough for me was keeping them warm enough. A heatmat underneath is ideal. _________________
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PaulG Captivebred Colonel
Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 3996 Location: North West
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with Lol, they like warmth.
Dont bother with lettice either. _________________ Regards, Paul.
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