I_want_hopei Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Hello, I have been keeping M. sleeperi from bugs in cyberspace for 6 months. And instead of growing or pupating, they don't grow. Instead they are losing weigh from 9 grams to 7 grams. I think there is no problem with temperature or substrate, because granti beetles were growing so well in same room. Can anyone help me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevink Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 this interests me, didn't you get a care sheet? I emailed Peter a while back asking about this species and never got a reply. A little disappointing. Asking the guy who actually raises them would seem logical, if you can get an answer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garin Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 I have been breeding M sleeperi for about 6 years now and I find them very straight forward. Room temperature and flake soil and they do fine. Some will take 1 year to become adults and others will take 2 years. I have them in the exact same conditions so not sure what makes the difference. So seeing nothing happen for long periods is normal for the 2 year grubs. As far as losing weight, I'm not really sure why that is happening. I never weigh any of my grubs so I'm not sure if mine do that as well. I do occasionally have grubs die and I'm not sure what the cause is. But 90% are fine and become healthy adults and reproduce easily. I really don't think Peter would have an answer on why because there is nothing special about them. Goliathus can chime in with his opinion since I know he has bred them for a few years as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevink Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 So, like a lot of other insects we raise, they have their own agenda and do what they do. I'm surprised😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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