Recent content by Kati Lee

Who has good flake soil for sale for stags right now? I usually make my own but had a much bigger larva turn out than I was expecting and my next batch isn’t ready yet. Thanks! 

Does anyone have a source for live grasshoppers? Not crickets. I’m open to any variety of grasshopper. Thanks! 

Hi all, I had incredible luck sourcing beetles when I started the hobby, I’ve raised my own for the last few years. I’m looking for some additions but I haven’t had to buy any in long enough I can’t remember reputable sources. I’d prefer larva this time of year. If anyone could recommend good...

I started with dairy cows and have really been enjoying them. I feel confident I can keep them thriving so I’m ready to take on fancier varieties. What do people have available? Thanks! 

In this cold my adult beetles had slowed down so much they were having trouble reaching their food. I have a heat pad for the adults but even with it they’re sluggish. So I made them a low sloping food dish with tons of foot holds out of Sculpy. It’s a plastic like clay that hardens to plastic...

My adults are at five months right now and with any luck I’ll have them for some time to come. I’ve lost one of the original six so that’s pretty good odds! How long did your adults tend to live? 

I have (25) L2/L3 harlequin flower beetle larva ready to go.  $10 per larva, includes standard US shipping, a heat pack and a small amount of the oak flake soil they’re used to. If you’d like expediting shipping since it’s winter we can work out a cost. US shipping only and I’ll ship Mondays...

Edit- based on the scorpion diet I think they’re a no go. We might look into Jerusalem crickets though.  My husband has very patiently supported my beetle hobby and even built me some display shelves. The other day he mentioned he wouldn’t mind having a scorpion but I know nothing about them...

I’ve read a couple posts on here asking about sexing Gymnetis Thula adults. I’ve noticed on mine there’s a difference on some of their abdomens. Some have three orange stripes where others are totally black. I don’t know what if anything this means but I have noticed it. The ones with the orange...

I decided today was the day to count my harlequin flower beetle larva because I needed to add in some new substrate. I’m very pleased. 16 L1 to small L2 and 22 either very large L2 or L3. 38 total from six original beetles. And five of my six original beetles are still kicking after about 5...

I just finished my first ever batch of flake substrate, mixed some of the old in and put these big boys in it. I’m so nervous about the new flake since I’m new at it but it seems fine. Fingers crossed for me!