grasshoppers

[yungzerk]

My grasshoppers just arrived, and oh boy does todo loves these! I will be planning on ordering bulk of them and starting a colony soon

 

[Paradalis]

Wow! Are you gonna be breeding them? Send pics of Todo eating his snacks!

 

[yungzerk]

Wow! Are you gonna be breeding them? Send pics of Todo eating his snacks!

i’ve heard it’s difficult so i’m hoping i can be successful! but i was able to get this video of him munching on his new favorite treats

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

i’ve heard it’s difficult so i’m hoping i can be successful! but i was able to get this video of him munching on his new favorite treats

I'm trying to start a colony. I have a ton of Lineata eggs but they have a 6 month hatch rate. I also have Nitens but no eggs. They are slow at mating but have a 4 week hatch rate. IMO the hardest part is waiting for the eggs to hatch.

 

[yungzerk]

I'm trying to start a colony. I have a ton of Lineata eggs but they have a 6 month hatch rate. I also have Nitens but no eggs. They are slow at mating but have a 4 week hatch rate. IMO the hardest part is waiting for the eggs to hatch.

that’s nuts! i’ve never heard of a 6 month hatch rate, i’ve only ever really breeded roaches and that’s been going great so far so i’m just hoping this will be somewhat easy

 

[yungzerk]

I'm trying to start a colony. I have a ton of Lineata eggs but they have a 6 month hatch rate. I also have Nitens but no eggs. They are slow at mating but have a 4 week hatch rate. IMO the hardest part is waiting for the eggs to hatch.

also i’m not sure what exact species it is, but i believe i have some sort of zebra grasshopper but ill try to figure it out and get back to you

 

[yungzerk]

not exactly sure. (I figured out they’re bird hoppers!)

also i’m not sure what exact species it is, but i believe i have some sort of zebra grasshopper but ill try to figure it out and get back to you

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

that’s nuts! i’ve never heard of a 6 month hatch rate, i’ve only ever really breeded roaches and that’s been going great so far so i’m just hoping this will be somewhat easy

It looks like you have Americana hoppers. They are prolific breeders. Grow a few out to adults and watch the magic. The good news is that grasshoppers live a long time.

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

not exactly sure. (I figured out they’re bird hoppers!)
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Americana.

 

[yungzerk]

It looks like you have Americana hoppers. They are prolific breeders. Grow a few out to adults and watch the magic. The good news is that grasshoppers live a long time.

that’s great news!!! i’m planning on ordering a 100ct to start a colony soon