Questions about BB´s!

[Progrmor]

Since my cham is pretty little im thinking of getting blue bottle flies for her. Im thinking about order 250 "spikes".

1) Will they pupate on the way here?? (Im in sweden).

2) Do I put all of them in the fridge in a container and only take out like 20 maggots and put them in a cup with some food in it and wait for them to turn into flies and then feed them off?

3) Does anyone know someone who will ship them to Sweden? Since there are no breeders here

 

[CarlC]

1. They will not pupate until put into warmer conditions.

2. I take 30-40 out every few days so that I have a constant supply. I feed the adult flies on a mixture of bee pollen and dried honey. Adults flies need a lot of water. I use a drink bottle lid stuffed with paper towel that I then add water to.

3. Can't help you with that.

Carl

 

[Progrmor]

1. They will not pupate until put into warmer conditions.

2. I take 30-40 out every few days so that I have a constant supply. I feed the adult flies on a mixture of bee pollen and dried honey. Adults flies need a lot of water. I use a drink bottle lid stuffed with paper towel that I then add water to.

3. Can't help you with that.

Carl

Thank you! Very helpful!

 

[ridgebax1]

What do you keep the adult flies in and how do prevent escapes?

 

[CarlC]

Deli cups with the mesh lids. Before I feed the flies off to the chameleons I put the deli cup in the fridge for 5 minutes. Once the flies are cooled off they are much slower so it gives me time to get them into the cages.

Carl

 

[ridgebax1]

Where do you get your flies from? Do you order eggs, maggots or pupa?

 

[CarlC]

I am on a fly subscription from Mantis Place. Rebecca sends me 250 pupae every week. I pay one time a month.

They are in the mailbox every Wednesday.

Carl