how do I know when to increase feeder size?

[lysinlight87]

Hi,

I'm wondering whether to try my 5 month old veiled on large locusts? He's practically swallowing the medium ones whole & is easily eating 8 per day . I know the rule of thumb for feeder size is the width between their eyes, but I assume that's referring to width as opposed to length? I mean, most of the worms are longer than the space between their eyes.
Neelix is currently costing me more than the cat to feed! It's not that the cost is a problem, I'm just wondering if larger feeders would cut the cost. Or maybe I'd just end up paying the same price for fewer but larger feeders.

 

[Swayne8998]

It is the width, not length of the feeder size. An adult veiled can eat an adult male dubia. I don't know how big large locusts are, since I live in the U.S. Could you post some pics or say how big they are (centimeters)?

 

[lysinlight87]

I'd say they're no more than 3 cm in length, most are about 2cm.

 

[Swayne8998]

I'd say they're no more than 3 cm in length, most are about 2cm.

And the width? So far it sounds like your cham can handle them.

 

[lysinlight87]

lol sorry, I forgot about the width. They're really skinny, about 1cm. This is the medium crickets he's currently eating.

If I moved him up to large they'd be 4cm in length, may 1.5cm in width at the most.

Extra large are 5 cm in length. Again, really skinny in width but I can't find a measurement.

 

[Swayne8998]

lol sorry, I forgot about the width. They're really skinny, about 1cm. This is the medium crickets he's currently eating.

If I moved him up to large they'd be 4cm in length, may 1.5cm in width at the most.

Extra large are 5 cm in length. Again, really skinny in width but I can't find a measurement.

4 cm by 1.5 is too big. But the 3 cm by 1 cm you mentioned would be a good size to use.