Kevinswither Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Anything on the care for japanese rhino beetles? Any thing to DIY wood substrate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charx53 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 For my rhino beetles I gathered rotten oak wood, baked it at 250 for 20-40 minutes, and mixed it with organic garden soil. Making sure the substrate is moist enough and supplying them with dry cat or dog food for extra protein. I just did this yesterday so I will see how they like it. I am also going to make my own fermented substrate with oak pellets, adding water, organic soil, flour, and yeast (letting it sit for a few months to rot). Hope this helps. Feel free to follow my blog as I'll be keeping track of all of my ventures. bug-boy-charles.tumblr.com Hope this helps! -Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinswither Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Also, would a 9 quart box do well for larvae and adults? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charx53 Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 That depends on how many larvae and adults you have. I'd keep adults separate from larvae. The container size would also depends on the stage/size of larvae. More room is always better, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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