I used to breed mealworms and developed a massive allergy to them. The frass is the worst- makes me sneeze and cough and itchy eyes and eventually swelling. I was feeding them to baby bats, and if the guts got in any scratches, BOOM! Massive welts and rash!
@critterc0rner2 жыл бұрын
Watching this again bc I just collected a bunch of isopods from my backyard to breed as feeders/clean up crew.
@BeachesScalyBeasts4 жыл бұрын
Great vid Coop! I wish I could keep breeding roaches. I might need to come up with a bio suit approach lol 😆
@courtneycameron69454 жыл бұрын
Super informative! You actually tell us everything we need to know lol. Do you know if fluon is toxic? There's a lot of contractions online...
@coopsreptiles25884 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Not that I’m aware of I’ve never had an issue with it
@AaronLewisOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Coop!!
@sydlubke60644 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@justinhites62294 жыл бұрын
That's awesome coupe I'm going to start breeding some stuff soon for my reptiles
@paradoxmaelstrom1892 Жыл бұрын
I am going to breed superworms and woodies for my insect devouring reptiles, you use mainly woodies for the staple? I heard roaches can cause gout but read that any feeder insects can cause it if you gut load them with high protein stuff just wanted to know if you have info on that? Got me worried. I already have a gut load idea of capsicum, carrot, lettuce. Just want to know your thoughts I still will get crickets from the store for a bit extra for my staple.
@beautifuldisaster13363 жыл бұрын
Can I have tips for keeping hornworms? This is for anyone to answer.
@user-wr7dg3mx4b3 жыл бұрын
Hornworms idk, they aren’t actually worms their caterpillars. They will grow into a moth, so it would be complicated to have them
@ezypvp33532 жыл бұрын
Google it lol
@angelcarrion86072 жыл бұрын
They love butternut squash & there are hornworm feed mixes you can purchase nowadays.
@Kailann.s13 жыл бұрын
Hi, with the woodies what temperature should i keep them at?
@jakeshep8949 Жыл бұрын
you should make an updated video too this
@sandrakay262 жыл бұрын
So the ones that are the Rollie pollies-wood lice i can find in my backyard. Would they be safe to feed my leopard geckos ?
@j.kaimori3848 Жыл бұрын
It depends on if you are willing to run the parasite risk.
@user-ci7hh6ie6x3 жыл бұрын
My biggest fear is that they all will run away. 😱😂
@taeviansworldofreptiles38284 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I breed my own meal worms
@chrisfarrugia67504 жыл бұрын
Do cockroaches need a heat source in winter. I live in Melbourne and I have lost a lot of my woodies due to the cold
@coopsreptiles25884 жыл бұрын
yep
@RosalieArchuleta4 жыл бұрын
You should be careful breeding wild stuff because they can carry parasites or they can eat fertilized or sprayed with pesticides food. Other than that great video
@squidlyminimalisim2 жыл бұрын
Would outside isopods and springtails harbour bacteria and diseases
@lunaz_reptilesig74384 жыл бұрын
With everything u have u need to add new blood lines so the current blood lines u have dont die to inbreeding I think
@dennisberg24744 жыл бұрын
Inbreeding isn't an issue with insects.
@Frogandtoadtime3 жыл бұрын
I did mealworms but then I got grain mites in my spare room do too to much humidity...uhg!
@DUZT553 жыл бұрын
Awesome video but what kind of reptile is that your holding at 8:10? looks super awesome!
@Basil-9223 жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure it’s a green basilisk
@jacobpospischil2 жыл бұрын
No you cant have those here it's a southern angle headed dragon
@critterc0rner2 жыл бұрын
@@jacobpospischil it’s a Boyd’s forest dragon
@SirKnight7 Жыл бұрын
Any tips on getting rid of or avoiding mites?
@coopsreptiles2588 Жыл бұрын
Reptile mites? I have a video on treating them!
@gamewithadam72352 жыл бұрын
Do the roaches need dog food or can I do it with just carrots? Thanks.
@critterc0rner2 жыл бұрын
They need both dry food and veggies I’m pretty sure. Dry food can be anything, not just dog food.
@gamewithadam72352 жыл бұрын
@@critterc0rner Why do they need dry food and wet food?
@BreakingWildGaming2 жыл бұрын
how often do you reapply the fluon to the woodies tub?
@coopsreptiles25882 жыл бұрын
I only do it a few times a year
@sandrakay262 жыл бұрын
What do you do with the huge dubia roaches ? They freak me out to think about!!!! 😭😰
@Czesin Жыл бұрын
I think cooper lives in australia so dubia roaches cannot be obtained. the only roaches we can get are wood roaches or woodies for short
@kashmoneygang84404 жыл бұрын
What is a good wattage for a 12x30 tank?
@dennisberg24744 жыл бұрын
A lot has to do with the depth of the tank, typically you want 100 watt, but if it's deep you'll need 150 watt. Just make sure you get a sunglo bulb with UV output
@rubidaful2 жыл бұрын
Vaseline is a cheaper option to fluon
@kayleighrandallrandall25734 жыл бұрын
I’m getting a breaded dragon!
@dennisberg24744 жыл бұрын
Why not hornworms and superworms?
@coopsreptiles25884 жыл бұрын
not as simple to breed and maintain for me. I have never even seen hornworms for sale here in australia
@dennisberg24744 жыл бұрын
@@coopsreptiles2588 they are an agricultural pest in the US, but people raise them for reptile food since they have a fast growing cycle
@noraa.39214 жыл бұрын
can i feed my gecko canned bugs?
@torihill96614 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't reccomend it
@critterc0rner2 жыл бұрын
They’re not as nutritious and enriching as live bugs.
@motleycrueislife20753 жыл бұрын
Do not feed mealworms
@shonamcewan48593 жыл бұрын
What makes you say that?
@critterc0rner2 жыл бұрын
Are you among the same people who also say never to feed spinach or kale because it binds calcium? Just because they’re not healthy in large quantities doesn’t mean it’s toxic and will kill your reptiles. Ya’ll acting like reptiles are going to get Impaction or MBD from a single bite.