Locusts

[crypticdragons]

So if you could get a colony of these going would you? I know they are widely used in areas other than the US. I have to do more reasearch on the seller but I may be able to purchase or rather trade for locusts. May do it anyway just to see what I think of them but I wanted to get input from others as well.

 

[beardielover17]

I would totally try em out if they were available

 

[Red Ink AUS]

Go For it Bri,

It's more natural for them than crix

Crix - noctural
Locust - diurnal
Dragon - diurnal

My boy goes nuts for them when I throw them in the tank, I've never seen him hunt or move as fast as when he's chasing locust.

 

[crypticdragons]

Looks like I may get 300 mixed and see if I can get a colony of them going. I have to sit down and research how to care for them appropriately (heating, food, size of container, and how to keep the things from hopping out of their container when I open it). Figuring I will start by setting them up the same way I would setup a new roach colony and go from there.

 

[Pogie]

Go for it.

Maybe you can do a step by step on how to breed locusts with some pics for s sticky for the forum ???

 

[crypticdragons]

Go for it.

Maybe you can do a step by step on how to breed locusts with some pics for s sticky for the forum ???

I have a few weeks to decide (gotta buy my shipping supplies for the year). I have to figure out if I really want to do this. I wish I knew someone that had knowledge on American desert locusts that I could trust. I have no reason not to trust the guy selling them other than me just not knowing him.

 

[ladyknite]

I kept a small colony of locusts. 500 or less. My biggest complaint was the amount of food it takes. Feed em, or they'll eat each other.

i'd get my info together, but before i planned on trying to breed them, i'd see if i could stand to raise them.