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[coastal_chameleon]

just wondering if anyone out there has ever feed blue bottle LARVA . the reason I ask is because Rainbow meal worms lists them as okay to eat , and iv been giving them to my chames for some time now

 

[coastal_chameleon]

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[janjan20]

I’ve never fed these personally so I’ll tag some peeps @snitz427 @jamest0o0

 

[coastal_chameleon]

I’ve never fed these personally so I’ll tag some peeps @snitz427 @jamest0o0

thank you very much !

 

[Tony_S]

I think @Beman does or did feed these

 

[Beman]

I think @Beman does or did feed these

I never fed them as larva I fed them off as flies.

 

[coastal_chameleon]

I never fed them as larva I fed them off as flies.

yikes , is it bad that they eat the larva ?

 

[Beman]

yikes , is it bad that they eat the larva ?

Lol I wanna say @Rst_Cham fed Blue bottle fly larva. I never did because they grossed me out. Like straight up look like maggots.

 

[coastal_chameleon]

Lol I wanna say @Rst_Cham fed Blue bottle fly larva. I never did because they grossed me out. Like straight up look like maggots.

how did you gut load the flies ??

 

[Beman]

how did you gut load the flies ??

I toss bug burger in the container and run away screaming

 

[coastal_chameleon]

I toss bug burger in the container and run away screaming

good to know they will eat the bug burger !!!! thanks !!

 

[Monties1982]

Lol I wanna say @Rst_Cham fed Blue bottle fly larva. I never did because they grossed me out. Like straight up look like maggots.

They look like maggots because that's exactly what they are.

 

[Beman]

They look like maggots because that's exactly what they are.

Yeah I know.

 

[Ramrod]

I believe they feed on rotten meat, yum. Check in @jamest0o0

 

[Beman]

I believe they feed on rotten meat, yum. Check in @jamest0o0

 

[snitz427]

My guys have eaten the larva but not intentionally. I throw them under a leaf to pupate, sometimes the veileds find them. I believe the larva has very high levels of.... something. Cant recall. Nitrates? Idk something undesirable so my understanding is they should be fed as flies.

 

[jamest0o0]

My guys have eaten the larva but not intentionally. I throw them under a leaf to pupate, sometimes the veileds find them. I believe the larva has very high levels of.... something. Cant recall. Nitrates? Idk something undesirable so my understanding is they should be fed as flies.

Maggots produce ammonia

 

[snitz427]

^^^ yea that!

 

[jamest0o0]

^^^ yea that!

Adds a little zest

 

[coastal_chameleon]

Maggots produce ammonia

I know they produce ammonia when they eat but don't bsfl do that same ?