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Old 28-10-2009, 11:51 PM
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Probably been answered lots of times before, but was wondering what to feed my locusts. I have gutload for crix, but cant seem to find anything for locusts. I have been feeding them on carrot mainly, but wondered if there was any other household fruit or veg I could feed them so they're tasty for my beardie.

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Old 29-10-2009, 12:01 AM
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i feed mine cabbage and occasionally a bit of apple. i don't really bother with carrot (unless i don't have anything else) as it is mainly water.
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Old 29-10-2009, 12:08 AM
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i feed mine cabbage and occasionally a bit of apple. i don't really bother with carrot (unless i don't have anything else) as it is mainly water.
Anything else that I might hve lying round in the kitchen, dont keep much fresh cabbage.... though I probably should
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british spring greens - £1 a bag from Sainsburys, usually you get 2-3 "plants" in the bag. my 150+ locusts eat 1 plant per day.
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Old 29-10-2009, 02:29 AM
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I feed locust a number of things. Basil, parsley, dill, broccoli leaves, cabbage, carrot, dandelion leaves, brussel sprouts, etc.

You can also buy bird seeds, plant them in some cocohusk inside a faunarium, then put the locust in and they nibble up the rapid growing weeds. You just plant more seeds daily.

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