Need Feeder Ideas!

[Pascal_Sunny]

I need some feeder combination ideas! i was thinking of doing Phoenix worms/BSFL with superworms and silkworms for variety. I am currently doing crickets and superworms and silkworms, but was wondering if i could substitute the crickets for the phoenix/BSFL? If not thats okay But i just wanted some other opionions and to see whats out there. I have a 1 year 1 month old male veiled Cham who loves to eat a lot lol!! oh i also dust with calcium everyday and the d3 multivite 2x a month, so if i switch up his food should i continue this? or should I cut back or add more because of the calcium/phosphorus content of the feeders.
Background info...I live in canada so roaches are illegal so i cannot feed them although i know they are super nutritious!!! UGGHHH! also I have tried to get a hold of isopods..but they are sk expensive to ship and no one around me.breeds them. let me know what you all think!!

 

[Andee]

I know I specifically mentioned a certain species of isopod. But I would think Canada has naturally occurring isopods during the warmer months... If you can find a species of wild ones common to your area that are of decent size you could start your own colony technically. Heres the catch, you dont want to feed any of the adult wild isopods if you can help it. In normal meal amounts they would be severely toxic. The babies they produce however are perfectly fine and you can move them to a different bin so you are safe. When they are babies it's obvious, they are absolutely tiny and usually much lighter in color. So usually all it takes is a little digging and you can start moving. Just keep the wild ones for breeding until they die out.

 

[Pascal_Sunny]

I know I specifically mentioned a certain species of isopod. But I would think Canada has naturally occurring isopods during the warmer months... If you can find a species of wild ones common to your area that are of decent size you could start your own colony technically. Heres the catch, you dont want to feed any of the adult wild isopods if you can help it. In normal meal amounts they would be severely toxic. The babies they produce however are perfectly fine and you can move them to a different bin so you are safe. When they are babies it's obvious, they are absolutely tiny and usually much lighter in color. So usually all it takes is a little digging and you can start moving. Just keep the wild ones for breeding until they die out.

I actually dont know about naturally occuring isopods, I've never seen any, but next year i will have to look! its been snowing for over 2 months already lol!

 

[PJK]

Variety is the spice of life! I saw someone say that soft bodied feeders, phoenix worms, silkworms, hornworms, etc. do not need to be dusted so consider that.