locust food

[Chamster]

im thinking of buying a big quantity of locusts but not sure what to feed them once i get them so they wont die.......any suggestions??

 

[Chamster]

where can i find locusts in canada? i can only find a locust supplier in the UK but thats about it......any ideas are appreciated.!

 

[ChameleonsInMyHouse]

i'm wondering the same.

 

[Lizardlover]

They are illegal in North America.

 

[Symbiot]

You can't buy them in North America because they are considered a pest.

 

[Chamster]

that doesn't make any sense......so they're not regarded as a pest in UK? hornworms are a also considered to be pests how come we can get those and not crickets....??
doesn't make sense..!

 

[ChameleonsInMyHouse]

just because they are illegal, doesn't mean there aren't scattered breeders of them here. roaches are illegal in canada, but i can still manage to find those here NOT imported either

 

[Ste]

that doesn't make any sense......so they're not regarded as a pest in UK? ..!

It's to cold here for them to live outside lol

 

[Chamster]

i mean breeders....

 

[sandrachameleon]

im thinking of buying a big quantity of locusts but not sure what to feed them once i get them so they wont die.......any suggestions??

locust eat plants, much the same things as crickets
shaved carrot, cereal plants, rocket (arugula), dandelion, clover ....

it is not legal to sell agricultural pests, like locust, in Canada, though you may find someone who does it quietly
you can also catch plenty of grasshoppers each August/September if there is a large parkland field away from urban/industry contaminents available to you - that's what I do

 

[Chamster]

ok thanks for the info....very helpful