Hungry Brevi

[JimO]

I've been feeding my group of pygmies as many hydei fruit flies as they can eat and they've eaten a lot. But, when I dusted some gutloaded small crickets, they got excited (in a slow motion manner) and moved faster than I've seen so far. This little female was particularly hungry. I thought it was hysterical watching her stretch towards the cup and hang there for ten minutes picking off crickets one at a time. I'm not much of a photographer, but got lucky on the last shot and caught the cricket in mid retrieval.

I just love these Brevis. I can sit and watch them for hours.

 

[sulley]

"I can sit and watch them for hours."


i know just what you mean

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

No need to even use hydei on adults, they're plenty big enough for small crickets as their staple. The only time I've seen mine actually run is with small silks or horns. If you get them small enough your pygs will LOVE them!

 

[JimO]

What about small wax worms? I know they have a lot of fat. I always have a few on hand as a treat for my frogs, but I don't know if they are a good feeder for chams.

No need to even use hydei on adults, they're plenty big enough for small crickets as their staple. The only time I've seen mine actually run is with small silks or horns. If you get them small enough your pygs will LOVE them!

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

Sure they can be used for treats.

 

[reptoman]

Mine love dubia as well. I put small Dubai on the branches with a small stick so they have time to get them before they head into the leaf litter.

 

[JimO]

I don't have any dubia cultures. My very understanding and tolerant better half drew the line with roaches. She absolutely hates roachs and I don't particularly like them myself.

After reading a couple of accounts of escapee insects growing in the enclosure and possibly damaging eggs or biting juveniles, I decided to try cup feeding right off the bat for crickets or anything that can grow large enough to be a problem. Nearly all took crickets from the cups without hesitation.

Mine love dubia as well. I put small Dubai on the branches with a small stick so they have time to get them before they head into the leaf litter.