gutloading with kale
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ChamMan7
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also, not many crickets are going to eat gourmet cooked kale in the wild. Although I oftentimes find my crickets starting their own little fires and cooking their meals before they dig in... cooking is not necessary and as camimom stated often cooks out some of the nutrients.
sandrachameleon
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true - Great for occasional use in gutloading (or direct feeding) but not something you want to use on a daily/regular basis.
i don't get collards where I live, but I provide kale raw. that said, cooking kale can reduce the oxalic acid effect, and Young, fresh vegetables are likely to have less oxalic acid than older leaves.
Psychobunny
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As far as greens go, stores where I live only sell collards and kale.
I can get Romain though, and sometimes, mustard.
Nearly all the stuff Sandra has on her gut load list is impossible to find here.
So, I use what I can find, and I mostly rely on Repashy Bug Burger as a
staple, since it has everything your cham needs in it.
I can get Romain though, and sometimes, mustard.
Nearly all the stuff Sandra has on her gut load list is impossible to find here.
So, I use what I can find, and I mostly rely on Repashy Bug Burger as a
staple, since it has everything your cham needs in it.
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
really? you just listed romaine, kale, collards and sometimes mustard
and Im positive you can grow or buy squash, basil, carrots, nuts and seeds in the USA.
lainezor
Member
I havent used those before the only greens they got was romaine lettuce, I noticed kale and everything was on sale in this weeks grocery flyer and thought I'd try some for myself and the crickets. I have been feeding them red delicious apples, oranges, carrots and lettuce for the wet meal so far.
Psychobunny
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really? you just listed romaine, kale, collards and sometimes mustard
and Im positive you can grow or buy squash, basil, carrots, nuts and seeds in the USA.
I can get stuff like sunflower seeds, and I do throw in a carrot, orange or
apple every once in a while.
I can also get fresh basil, but it's very expensive, and you only get a very
small amount.
Here, it's a exotic spice
What kind of squash is best? I can get a few different kinds.
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Im lucky - I grow basil on my kitchen windowsill
as for squash, I suggest butternut if you have that variety.
as for squash, I suggest butternut if you have that variety.
Mike Fisher
Established Member
There are six Whole Foods locations in your state. Most, if not all of the ingredients can be bought there.
tkilgour
Member
Double check your supermarkets. Nearly all of them have an organic section now, and you can find all kinds of fresh veggies and herbs. They will also carry nuts and seeds of all kinds. Also, if your lawn isn't treated by a fertilizer company, you can almost always find dandelion leaves and clover in your lawn. Pick it, wash it, and feed it.
Only downside to kale is that when it goes bad, it can even make cricket poo smell good! Don't leave it for too long without changing and if you offer as a snack to your cham, it wont stay crisp very long. It tends to become rubbery and tough for your cham to rip off a piece. Try to get younger leaves if possible.
gar732
New Member
I ran butternut squash, carrots, sweet potato, apple, orange, and collard greens through the blender and put it into icecube trays and froze them. So far it really working out great since a lot of the stuff I bought would go bad before I got the chance to use it all. The crickets seem to like it better this way for some reason. I also use cricket crack as a dry gut load.
tkilgour
Member
Seems like you're on the right track for sure. I would incorporate dandelion, clover, endive, basil, hemp seeds, almonds, walnuts, and sesame seeds into the mixture and blend it up with everything else. That would add even more diverse nutritional value.
Psychobunny
Avid Member
I used to do this, put it all in a food chopper, but I quit because it was always
such a mess. There were always several dead cricks in it the next day!
I guess they drown in it! stupid crickets!!
Psychobunny
Avid Member
I'll have to find a good market, not a big chain store.
I don't see ppl around here buying much else but frozen dinners, pizza, potato
chips and soda pop
Even when I buy something like, kale, I have to tell the checkout clerk what
it is
What kind of seeds and nuts do you mean?
