Breeding Dynastes tityus... Im new here..

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So I just got my first adult pair of Dynastes Tityus! Male and a Female, I have a bunch of cups of banana beetle jelly and there tank is all set up for them, now I guess Im really wondering what is the best substrate to use? I have them in a mixture of cocoa fiber and jungle bedding, plus a little dirt from the cup they came in. Is that good for them to breed? Also is it good to add protein powder to the mix??

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Unfortunately, coco fiber and jungle bedding won't give much nutrition to larvae so larvae will probably die if placed in them
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Decayed wood mixed with moldy leaves are generally recommended food source for larvae, but if you don't have access to those you can use Miracle gro organic potting mix to get eggs and raise larvae
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Make sure you use a large enough container to breed them in, also pack the bottom few inches down before you put the rest of the substrate. You can find information under old threads.

Good luck!

 
Thanks! @Larvahunter @Lucanus

I have them in a ten gallon tank, little over half way full of substrate, theyve been out of sight for quite some time, I dont see a nibble on the jelly either.. Should I be worried?

 
I keep it humid and darkish.. I have to find some oak bark and leaves to add, Im sure I have oaks around me Im in the Catskill Mountains lol

 
I want to be able to find the eggs before they turn to larva so that I can put them into there own container, with the better mixture of wood and bark.. Im going to do some research and see when that would be

 
ZegramSpyder said:
Thanks! @Larvahunter @Lucanus

I have them in a ten gallon tank, little over half way full of substrate, theyve been out of sight for quite some time, I dont see a nibble on the jelly either.. Should I be worried?
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The substrate MUST be a mixture of decaying leaves and hardwoods, like oak that have been sterilized and pulverized into a soil-like consistency. And, there should be LOTS of it!

As for them being out of sight for quite some time, that's normal if you bought them from a breeder. Breeders usually chill them a little to get them to go into hibernation. That way, they live a bit longer and are easier to care for and ship to customers. You don't say how you acquired your D. tityus pair, but I'm going to assume you acquired them from a breeder. So, if that's the case, then ask the person you got them from if they were in hibernation. If they were in hibernation right before you got them, don't expect them to come out for a month or so.

Cheers

 
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Thank you so much! @Bill Myers

Yeah I got it from a breeder at a Reptile Expo recently, Thank you for the much needed info, Ill leave them two alone for a bit.

 
I would think the dog food would create mold, right? I wont try either till im on my second breeding if everything goes well, to risky lol I want everything to go well

 
Dog food does get moldy fast, I want to use it but you have to change it everyday in my experience, small amounts are key.

 
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