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johne.ev
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:09 pm    Post subject: Locust shortage Reply with quote

Any one had any problems getting locust? Last three shops i've been in this week say breeders have lost all their stock. Also i've noticed that the quality of the live food, has been crap.
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MJ
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ricks live food has a sale on now for adult locust Wink www.rickslivefood.co.uk
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

He is out of stock Confused
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh didn't see that on the site so presumed he had some Embarassed
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So did i hun till i clicked Laughing
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goldenburm
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the main breeder fed his locusts colonies with cabbage ort lettucve with insecticide on it and wiped the lot out!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey, My reptile shop has been told there will be next to none locust for atleast 6 weeks Shocked Shocked
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Bri.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glad I started breeding my own a few months back now.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh 'fudge!' you joking me?



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

right, so what are you all feeding if you cant get locusts????
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