Feeding carnivorous arthropods can be complicated. I raised some praying mantises from egg to adult. When first hatched, they are too small to capture and eat anything much bigger than gnats. So, I had to keep colonies of flightless fruit flies till the little predators were big enough for small crickets. Sometimes I offered them wild flight-capable fruit flies. Even only one day out of the egg, they could catch them out of the air as they buzzed about the cage.
Blue Death-Feigning Beetles are easier to feed. Veggies, meat, pretty much any food from your pantry or fridge.
I once told my nephew that Grub Hub gets its name because it uses processed insects instead of beef and chicken in its sandwiches. His mom was not amused.
It’s great that Lio has a delivery service! My niece was almost frantic the day before Christmas, because she was out of live meal worms for her salamander, and her usual pet store was closed. Fortunately, she found another store open that had them.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
Supply and demand, Jerry. (My father’s name is Jerry who just turned one year before his seventh decade.)
bluegirl285 almost 5 years ago
Lio must be their best customer.
jimmjonzz Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Feeding carnivorous arthropods can be complicated. I raised some praying mantises from egg to adult. When first hatched, they are too small to capture and eat anything much bigger than gnats. So, I had to keep colonies of flightless fruit flies till the little predators were big enough for small crickets. Sometimes I offered them wild flight-capable fruit flies. Even only one day out of the egg, they could catch them out of the air as they buzzed about the cage.
Blue Death-Feigning Beetles are easier to feed. Veggies, meat, pretty much any food from your pantry or fridge.
newyorkslim almost 5 years ago
Yuck!!!
carlzr almost 5 years ago
I once told my nephew that Grub Hub gets its name because it uses processed insects instead of beef and chicken in its sandwiches. His mom was not amused.
Stephen Gilberg almost 5 years ago
Not the same Jerry with the subs and pizzas, is it?
Snoots almost 5 years ago
Okay, time for Dad to invest in a Costco-size order of RAID…
Sisyphos almost 5 years ago
It’s good of Lio to provide for his Little Friends. Unfortunately, Jerry’s does not have a franchise outlet near me….
finnygirl Premium Member almost 5 years ago
It’s great that Lio has a delivery service! My niece was almost frantic the day before Christmas, because she was out of live meal worms for her salamander, and her usual pet store was closed. Fortunately, she found another store open that had them.
AStarofDestiny almost 5 years ago
Spood food!