The beetles are in about 75% of the boxes I get. They clean up nicely. I have noticed that spiders usually accompany them though. Coincidence?
100's???? Try 6,000 crickets in 5 days.....
Don't feed him mealworms, horrible for chams. Get superworms instead. Not sure about eathworms. Moths, butterflies, mantids, bumblebees (minus stinger), walking sticks, hornworms, silkworms are great food items.
If you have seen her drink, then she was definitely dehydrated. Young veils DO NOT like to drink in front of humans [most of them]. After being in your care for maybe several months, they tend to be open to idea of drinking in front of you. Young veils can be very anti-social. It's a survival...
Trick to keeping healthy crix is constant removal of poop. The methane is what kills them, if not the virus. It can also lead to an allergy for you after long term exposure. The cleaner you keep them, the better for them and you. You need to find a dealer you trust. It may take buying from...
1) ditch the mealworms for superworms
2) add in hornworms, silkworms, roaches, mantids, BBF, moths, butterflies to diet
3) get a thermometer within 1-2" of the basking spot of the bulb (83-85°f desired)
4) ambient temp of 78°f
5) is that UVB older than six months? If so, replace.
6) need to...
Just order like 5,000 flies from spiderpharm. Release at checkpoint and you'll be waived right thru. They'll be a little too busy corralling freaked out soccer moms to worry about you. :D
In all seriousness, I would mail them. If they flag you cause they don't like your attempt, you will be...
Everyday cleaning, sometimes multiple times.
No substrate, but if it is a must: I suggest reading the european threads where it is popular. You may get some better expertise there. There are a few threads here, but not many on substrate.
Zoomed Reptisun or Arcadia ONLY! No Zilla!!!!!!! You can upgrade to the 10.0 or 12% if you have heavy foliage and lots of hiding spots. No branch should be within 6" or closer to bulb. Only for your 48" cage. I only use the 10.0s for females, and that's for breeding age females. But it can be done.
RO water or any type of filtered water is better than just tap water. For one reason, if not for more: better to be proactive than reactive. Any, if not all, who prehouse reptiles, before going retail use a type of filtered water. It is preventative. Would you risk your health or your childs? I...