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MJ · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:02 pm Post subject:

They don't fly as far as I know but they can climb.
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Rickeezee · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:10 pm Post subject:

Peter Parrot · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject:

They can indeed fly, but quite often dont bother. I find them less able to when they are covered in supplement powder.

They are very good climbers however, which I find useful when feeding young chameleons and tree frogs as they tend to climb right on up into the foliage where the chameleons and tree frogs tend to be. Wink

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MJ · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject:

OK so they fly! Embarassed

I admit I haven't cultured them just seen them being packed up and in a non flying state Embarassed

I would drop to my knees and beg forgiveness but I know what your like Pete Razz

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Rickeezee · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:12 pm Post subject:

Peter Parrot · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject:

Paul, prepare to be pelted with bean weevils! Laughing

I have just , in the last five minutes fed some young Fire belied toads with bean weevils. Quite amusing watching them as it was this batche`s first time, as they are smaller than the other batch and have just reached a size where they can manage them.

The texture of them is a bit of a shock first time round, and they pull some great faces and have a few shudders after swallowing. I suppose still live weevils in one`s stomach would make one shudder somewhat! Shocked

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ChrisM · Contributing Member Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 125

Can anyone contact Darryl for me? Bought a culture a month back, but not recieved it, and cant seem to get a response via email...

Vermis · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject:

I hope no-one minds me bumping this topic.

I got a small culture of these from Virginia Cheeseman yesterday, to try on my inverts. I didn't expect much after reading Shaz's post, and for a while it looked like I was going to have the same experience - most of my spiderlings and scorplings did a very good job of completely ignoring them. But I left the weevils in and this morning every one had vanished. Some of the slings showed more of an interest in fresh offerings too. Job's a good 'un. Smile

Idle thought: is it worthwhile to try to gutload the adult beetles?

crowey · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:18 pm Post subject:

probably not, the adults really don't eat at all. none of the cultures we have in the lab (they're a research species in my department) are fed on anything as adults.
they don't even need water or humidity.

aidan · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject:

can these be fed to baby beardies and can some one show me there tank with there set up many thanks Aidan
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