The scale pattern the one on the right has around his mouth makes him look like he is snarling or grinning. :D
Those are beautiful and it almost looks like you set them up for a pose in that position.
I am bumping this thread to ask a few BB-Fly novice questions.
Once I have set up the mantisplace cup-of-flies with some maggots, the food and the water source and close it up, do I need to do anything else to get the maggots to pupate? And is there an approximate time frame this process...
sassyboots you asked- they don't carry bacteria or anything in their mouth or anything if he does get me?
yes they do!
They can be carriers of salmonella and other unpleasant germs and bacteria. If you suspect he may bite wear a glove.
I had some small hornworms and put them in a small cup just like the phoenix worms.
My cham has also eaten them off the screen. Those little things grip the screen pretty tight and I watched mine actually shoot it with his tongue and then yank the thing off by twisting his head.
Next time I...
Thermoregulation at it's finest. :D
My little panther does that at least several times a day - makes himself look twice as big, totally flattened out and gets dark coloration to absorb heat.
I sent e-mails to Congress and my three assorted Congressional Representatives. I don't think my local reps are in support of these proposals, but it doesn't hurt to let them know the average person isn't either.
My cham is also a panther roughly the same age as yours. ;)
I free range three to five crickets at a time. Generally they go up and towards the basking spot on the screen mesh and he picks them off. I will feed him two or three times a day this way. I check the cage before "lights out" to...
Great thread.
I think these will be great addition to the diet and help when we are away for a few days at a time, as an extra food source.
Thank You nick barta.
3-5 times per day here by hand.
I bought a mistking for use when I am out - works fine and will be set for 3x per day when I am out and can't hand mist.