Maggot/blue bottle gut load.

[johnnyev]

What do you guy's use to feed the maggots/blue bottles? Did have a quick look through the old food threads, but can't be bothered to look anymore.

 

[Dave Bolamperti]

hey Johnnyev,
I keep mine alive with a tiny bit of honey in a small container.
That's all they need
Good luck.

 

[nick barta]

The maggots don't eat anything, honey is for the adults, put it in a little lid in the container the flies are in.

Note: If you feed them the flies will leave little black "spit" marks all over the cage and furnishings..

Nick

 

[johnnyev]

That's great! Thanks Dave, Nick.
Was thinking of putting a little Repashy bug burger in, what do you reckon?

 

[nick barta]

Can't hurt…

CHEERS!

NIck

 

[kplatvoet]

I get my fly gutload from mantis place - which seeing as your in the UK is probably not an option - but it's a mixture of powdered sugar, powdered milk brewers yeast and bee pollen- plus some other ingredients - I have given them bee pollen when I misplaced my bottle of fly food- you have to grind it up real fine (i stuck it in an old coffee grinder) - I also have used bug burger when I couldn't find any of my fake water -
This morning I had a bit of an accident with my blue bottles and let loose more than I had intended in Clifford's cage - She cleaned up my mess before I got out of the shower- she's had the first 5 in less than 30 seconds-

 

[Sanababit]

I use honey, thats it, they last for at least 20-30 days

Sana