crazee horse

Was really excited at the thought of having something from larvae to pupae to adult. Im really interested in the whole beetle thing, just a shame it all takes so long.

My male died whilst pupating. Not sure why. He is in a warm slightly humid enviroment. He half came out, and now he is just still ? I have only been checking him every coiple days visually. Just removing the lid for a few seconds. Quite gutted, waa really looking forward to my first beetle.

it is damp bud ! his life depends on you lol, thanks for your knowledge mate.

well here is the new cell, slight incline, bit of space around his highness..............................................

Ok, I'll try again with the other bit I got left. Thats the width of a tea spoon and actually quite flat !

he"s proper got the wiggles...........................

John im on it !

Thankyou. I'll get on it.

Excellent !

Thanks johnboy, at a rough guestamate how lolong do you think he will be like that ? He's been like it probably a couple weeks. other than a birthday card and cake (lol) is there anything I should specificly be doing when he comes out ? How long before he is strong enough to eat ? Possibly jelly to begin with ? any answers greatly appreciated.

Johnaboy could you go into a bit more detail on the making of a cell please ? thank you everyone for the replies and sharing of knowledge.

Thanks matt, I've joined bugnation and have been waiting for a second moderator to confirm my registration for quite some time, despite sending emails. Are rhino beetle a tough beginner beetle then ?

Just examined the photo I took , I couldn't see it before , yes I think they are mites. Should I put my other pupae somewhere else away from them ? Thanks in advance for replies everyone.

Matt, I check regularly, visually, both never had pupae cells. I told the guy I'm the shop and he said it was quite bizarre. I'm very much the novice and this is a learning curve for me. The camera I'm using is a samsung galaxy s3 phone camera !

Yes he really did shine ! was amazing to see, I can't see any mites, and she been in that stag ? Lol I take it you mean the pupae, I'm still learning this technical talk ! I think it's about three weeks now roughly, and she has changed colour an awful lot ! I picked there two at random so it's luck I have a male and a female. Hoping I caonkeep them together .