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SauceGandhi
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Made this short video on how to raise them btw. Hope it helps 
snitz427
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Sauce Ghandi is the bomb. I always get my eggs and hoppers from him.
That video was super helpful. A friend gave me a great tip - because my husband has accidentally let them loose in my house at least three times!
That video was super helpful. A friend gave me a great tip - because my husband has accidentally let them loose in my house at least three times!
- Get some soft bug screening (I buy it on Amazon for like $20 for a big roll). Also great for creating dart frog vents.
- Ziptie it to to the top of the enclosure, just inside the door.
- Cut it to the length of the cage and let it drape down.
- Cut a slit straight up the middle.
SauceGandhi
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Thanks!
That's a good trick. Also, it's nice that they're attracted to the light, so escapees will usually return to the cage unless you have something brighter like an open window, in which case it's still an easy find and recovery
That's a good trick. Also, it's nice that they're attracted to the light, so escapees will usually return to the cage unless you have something brighter like an open window, in which case it's still an easy find and recovery
Tige21v
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Omg!!! I love this!! What an idea! Why didn't I think of this?? It seems perfect!Sauce Ghandi is the bomb. I always get my eggs and hoppers from him.
That video was super helpful. A friend gave me a great tip - because my husband has accidentally let them loose in my house at least three times!
It creates a curtain that keeps them from being able to just jump (or fly) out of the door when you open it. Sometimes one or two gets on the other side of the curtain, but they are easy to spot and usually I just tap the screen and they crawl back where they belong. This makes it easier for me to feed them.... because I'm scared of anything that jumps or flies directly at you.
- Get some soft bug screening (I buy it on Amazon for like $20 for a big roll). Also great for creating dart frog vents.
- Ziptie it to to the top of the enclosure, just inside the door.
- Cut it to the length of the cage and let it drape down.
- Cut a slit straight up the middle.
I have some hoppers that I am tying to get to breed. Well, they've done their thing, just impatiently waiting for the hatchlings.
Here's something I started doing that has seemed to work well for me.
I failed miserably at keeping fresh romaine leaves in their cage. The high temps seemed to wilt/dry them almost immediately. So I started putting the whole friggin head in the cage.
I get a heavy ceramic coffee cup that'll fit the head without having to squish it into it. I peel or shave off a little of the bottom (Xmas tree fresh cut philosophy) and add just a little bit of water. Place the head in the cup and set the cup in the cage.
The weight of the cup keeps it from falling over.
Have yet to lose one to drowning.
The leaves stay fresh for the little critters all the way to the end. I usually replace once they get to the heart of the head, they definitely prefer the green leaves, but if I am busy or forgetful, they will continue working on it . (Guess as a source of water. )
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SauceGandhi
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Hello, lots of Differential Grasshopper egg cases (50-200 eggs each) available at $35 each and $9 shipping for any amount to the 48 states.
Greater Anglewing Katydid eggs available at $2 each, same deal with shipping.
Bird Grasshoppers available under permit for California. Nymphs @ $13 per 20 small, $15 per 20 med, $17 per 20 large. Winged adult breeders (2-3”) are $45 per 20 and usually require a few additional weeks to grow in.
SauceGandhi
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3/18 update:
Hello! All out of Differential Grasshopper egg cases now. BUT, nymphs available to go out in 2-3 weeks @ $16 per 20 medium / $18 per 20 large, $10 shipping in California and $15 out of state. Federally legalized species per USDA.
Greater Anglewing Katydid eggs available at $2 each, $10 shipping to continental US.
Bird Grasshoppers available under permit for California. Nymphs @ $15 per 20 small, $16 per 20 med, $18 per 20 large. Winged adult breeders (2-3”) are $45 per 20 and usually require a few additional weeks to grow in.
The price of their food went up, which is kind of annoying, but hopefully this price is sustainable
Hello! All out of Differential Grasshopper egg cases now. BUT, nymphs available to go out in 2-3 weeks @ $16 per 20 medium / $18 per 20 large, $10 shipping in California and $15 out of state. Federally legalized species per USDA.
Greater Anglewing Katydid eggs available at $2 each, $10 shipping to continental US.
Bird Grasshoppers available under permit for California. Nymphs @ $15 per 20 small, $16 per 20 med, $18 per 20 large. Winged adult breeders (2-3”) are $45 per 20 and usually require a few additional weeks to grow in.
The price of their food went up, which is kind of annoying, but hopefully this price is sustainable
scags
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I would like to get 20 medium. What foods do you feed them? Do you have a care sheet or guide on keeping them?3/18 update:
Hello! All out of Differential Grasshopper egg cases now. BUT, nymphs available to go out in 2-3 weeks @ $16 per 20 medium / $18 per 20 large, $10 shipping in California and $15 out of state. Federally legalized species per USDA.
Greater Anglewing Katydid eggs available at $2 each, $10 shipping to continental US.
Bird Grasshoppers available under permit for California. Nymphs @ $15 per 20 small, $16 per 20 med, $18 per 20 large. Winged adult breeders (2-3”) are $45 per 20 and usually require a few additional weeks to grow in.
The price of their food went up, which is kind of annoying, but hopefully this price is sustainable
SauceGandhi
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Yep, the youtube video earlier in this thread should have all the information you need. They eat leafy greens.
scags
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Awesome thanks!
SauceGandhi
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Katydids are ready. Website is up!
deanmissimer.com
Working on increasing availability for more hoppers.
deanmissimer.com
Working on increasing availability for more hoppers.
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SauceGandhi
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Added Texas for Schistocerca nitens.
SauceGandhi
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Added New York for S. lineata.
CryptKeeper
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Do you still sell egg cases and breed the differentials? I sent a DM awhile ago not sure if you’re still active3/18 update:
Hello! All out of Differential Grasshopper egg cases now. BUT, nymphs available to go out in 2-3 weeks @ $16 per 20 medium / $18 per 20 large, $10 shipping in California and $15 out of state. Federally legalized species per USDA.
Greater Anglewing Katydid eggs available at $2 each, $10 shipping to continental US.
Bird Grasshoppers available under permit for California. Nymphs @ $15 per 20 small, $16 per 20 med, $18 per 20 large. Winged adult breeders (2-3”) are $45 per 20 and usually require a few additional weeks to grow in.
The price of their food went up, which is kind of annoying, but hopefully this price is sustainable
scags
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They don’t attack. They don’t even bite when handled.
elizaann2
Chameleon Enthusiast
The best way to get a hold of Dean would probably be through his website at feedmychameleon.com
CryptKeeper
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I spoke to him on instagram. I didn’t realize this was dean haha I was speaking to him regularly prior to this actually
CryptKeeper
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I have 2 different species right now (and a lot of them!) and waiting on deans to grow to size as I feed them off
