FooL111394
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how do you water them?
superworms need help
- Thread starter Chameleonboy
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The 2" length is to ensure they are old enough. If you put a worm that is not old enough they will die as they are not ready. It's like taking a 6 year old kid and making him go out and get a job to support the family, he's just not ready at that age. So back to the worms, pick worms that are around 2", plump and very squirmy when you pick it up. Get ones that have just eaten a bunch of apple or whatever you are using for moisture, because they have to go a long time before they drink again. As far as how long it takes, it depends on different things. What temps are, how old the worm is, how healthy it is etc. In general it takes a few weeks. I've had some take only 1 week and some that took 6 weeks. Here is my set up.
I've got more tubs full of beetles now, but you get the idea.
I've got more tubs full of beetles now, but you get the idea.
Chameleonboy
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wow sounds good i like your setup where did you get the plastic containers to put them seperatly in and how much were they
also so you have a heat pad under them ?
also so you have a heat pad under them ?
Are you talking about the small containers that I force the worms to pupate in? I got everything at Walmart. The small containers were in the sports section, fishing/tackle box. They were less than $4 I think. I got the small boxes and they have 24 sections in them. I have 4 boxes pupating at once, so 96 pupae at a time. I don't need to do this too often because the beetles live for several months. I drilled holes in the lids of all the sections, like 6 holes for each section. Maximum air flow with no possible escape. I do have a heating pad but I'm not using it now, it's hot enough in my house right now. I do keep a temp gauge in the room to keep monitoring temps. Unless you keep your house really cold, mine is set at 80 degrees and it's hot in here. That pic was in february and it was cold here.
FooL111394
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That setup is awesome.
FooL111394
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You can also use hot wheels boxes.
Chameleonboy
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i guess i have my whole setup ready now i just bought a 4 drawer thing for all of my worms but cant wait for them to turn into beetles and start making some babies i think it is going to take me about 3 months to start seeing some worms
i will keep everyone updated on my progress i know just about everything to know about super worms and i cant wait
pm me if anyone has any questions
i will keep everyone updated on my progress i know just about everything to know about super worms and i cant wait
pm me if anyone has any questions
Chameleonboy
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i would also like to thank everyone who has helped me with my superworms thanks alot
Hey, you're welcome. One thing I want to add is after you have beetles I would move them to a new drawer after a couple of weeks. Because once the baby worms start to grow even though you can't see them very easily, they will chow down on your beetles. I lost quite a few breeders to this. It took me a long time to figure out what the heck was going on.
Chameleonboy
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darla once the babies start growing would i be able to see them ?
are they as small as a silkworm baby or smaller or bigger ?
are they as small as a silkworm baby or smaller or bigger ?
Chameleonboy
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once the babies start growing would i be able to see them ?
are they as small as a silkworm baby or smaller or bigger ?
are they as small as a silkworm baby or smaller or bigger ?
Chameleonboy
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i am now in the pupa stage in my breeding project
it is very interesting and i cant wait to have little beatles walking around
it is very interesting and i cant wait to have little beatles walking around
Chameleonboy
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I have plenty of bettles walking around and after 2 weeks i changed their bedding and put their old bedding aside
do I need to put food for the babies that will be hatching ?
every how long should I change the bedding ?
when should I expect baby supers ?
do I need to put food for the babies that will be hatching ?
every how long should I change the bedding ?
when should I expect baby supers ?
sandrachameleon
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I dont bother changing the beetles to a new bin until I see tiny supers (and they are SMALL). I keep adding bran, oats, etc and small pieces of carrot, other veg and fruit after I remove the beetles to their new bin. I also sometimes use fish flake food for the little ones growing.
