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    Nutritional value of wild Katydid grasshoppers

    Sorry for bringing up old stuff ?‍♀️...but not really because it helped lol
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    Nutritional value of wild Katydid grasshoppers

    Any pointers for catching these? My husband calls my son and I spongebob and patrick when we catch them handheld nets and put them in a cricket keeper lol. We live next to a state park and pond so there's lots of stuff she likes to eat. Seems like we are catching the same things, but i'd imagine...
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    COVID-19 feeder shortage

    https://dengarden.com/gardening/Worm-Castings-A-Gardeners-Secret-to-Success "If an insect feeds on the leaves of a plant that has absorbed the chitinase, its stomach will soon begin to dissolve, and death will come quickly."
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    Building an enclosure from scratch?

    I picked up a curio cabinet that was free and sealed the wood, had my husband install screen doors on the 3 open sides, decorated the back piece with wood and builders foam, lights were already installed in it. It took 2 weeks for me to get it how i wanted it, but it was pretty inexpensive to do...
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    COVID-19 feeder shortage

    I am interested in raising superworms, but after i get some staples going. I just learned that the chitin is really good for keeping pests away in the garden so it would do double duty for me. I have lots of succulents and other plants that i spray because of mealybugs. Fascinating stuff.
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    COVID-19 feeder shortage

    All of my local chains and small pet stores have been selling out within a day or two of their shipments. I'm on the gulf coast of FL. I have ADD ordering online, but thats definitely my best route lol.
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    COVID-19 feeder shortage

    She doesn't digest the large ones as well yet.
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    COVID-19 feeder shortage

    Seems to be a matter of knowing exactly where to go I've noticed. Once i get the discoids going im hoping to use crickets very minimally. 3 out of 4 pet stores by my house were out the past week. I try to use the small business over petco etc. but they are limited for reptile supplies, great for...
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    COVID-19 feeder shortage

    Yasss
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    COVID-19 feeder shortage

    Breeding silkworms seems a little intimidating starting off, but I definitely intend to introduce them! I get frustrated because i get ready to buy her feeders then see "does not ship to fl" or "out of stock" lol. Being on a stay at home order i feel like i should take advantage of having extra...
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    COVID-19 feeder shortage

    Ok, so I have a female juvenile veiled that loves to eat. I have not started any feeder colonies/breeding but am realizing that i need to. Currently she eats crickets, superworms, mealworms, waxworms, which is the extent of my local pet stores. Lately they have been out of crickets or ive had to...
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