KatsKreations Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I have no idea if this is the right place for this. I saw a youtube video where hissers were kept on oatmeal - thoughts? I love the idea of food vs dirt/eco earth since some offspring will eventually be feeders but wasn't sure how practical this was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel_P Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I wouldn't do it Why? I don't really want to get too specific, but think about mold, grain mites, bacteria, roach poop mixed with the grains they eat.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatsKreations Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Manuel_P said: I wouldn't do it Why? I don't really want to get too specific, but think about mold, grain mites, bacteria, roach poop mixed with the grains they eat.. thanks. I do it with my mealworms and superworms, so was wondering why it wasn't a thing with roaches too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Yeah, don't think that would work well with roaches, they need more moisture than what would be acceptable in an enclosure with a grain as the substrate. Honestly I don't even like using that method for mealworms, I got two shoeboxes full of the things and I just use coconut fiber as a substrate and feed them dog food etc in little food bowls, I had big problems with grain mites when I kept them on oatmeal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatsKreations Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 12 minutes ago, Hisserdude said: Yeah, don't think that would work well with roaches, they need more moisture than what would be acceptable in an enclosure with a grain as the substrate. Honestly I don't even like using that method for mealworms, I got two shoeboxes full of the things and I just use coconut fiber as a substrate and feed them dog food etc in little food bowls, I had big problems with grain mites when I kept them on oatmeal... I've never had a problem with grain mites, and dog food isn't suggested when being fed to reptiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 26 minutes ago, KatsKreations said: I've never had a problem with grain mites, and dog food isn't suggested when being fed to reptiles Yeah, I think I let conditions get too humid in their old enclosure, and then the population of grain mites exploded! I rehoused them to a coconut fiber setup and haven't had a problem since. Well I don't have any reptile or amphibian pets, I only use the mealworms for feeding other carnivorous invertebrates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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