Satoshiek Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Hi everyone. I just started breeding beetles so I still don't know a lot of things. I heard they hibernate. Is that true? And how can I know they're hibernating? I have 2 males Coelosis Bicornis and a female Heterogomphus. Right now, is a bit cold here, and the beetles don't seen to want to get out of the cage. Actually, don't even get out from the soil, they stay there for days. What could that be? Should I be worried or this is normal? They stay under the soil just because it is cold or they're really hibernating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.ojala Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 They Barrie them selfs, don't eat that much, and are not really active are all sighs that they are hibernating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshiek Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 They Barrie them selfs, don't eat that much, and are not really active are all sighs that they are hibernating. In that case, they must be hibernating. What should I do? Just leave them there and don't touch them? And how long can it last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.ojala Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 It depends on the specie and the time of year. Most of the time it's 3 months or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Did you catch them in the wild recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshiek Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Did you catch them in the wild recently? Nope. I got them about a month 1 month and a half ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshiek Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 It depends on the specie and the time of year. Most of the time it's 3 months or less. Is there any problem if I take him out of the soil to see if he is alive sometimes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.ojala Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 There's no problem with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Is there any problem if I take him out of the soil to see if he is alive sometimes? It will be fine as long as you don't disturb him too much (taking him out every day) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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