Thadanator
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Hey all, I just hatched a good 300 fellas 5 days ago (that would make them what, L1 or 2? I'm not sure what that means)
I think they are chinese.
Anyways, I noticed that if I shine a flashlight under them, I can see inside their gut.
Would this be an OK way to judge if they need more food or are full?
The math comes out as follows:
1 fly = 50% of gut
1 day = 25% of gut digested
I feed them when they get to about 25% full, to keep them at a safe 75%.
Does this make sense?
That's an average of 1 hydei fly every 2 days.
I fed one a small moth (though it was the same size as the mantid) and I think he almost died, because wouldn't move or even get off his back for 2 days. Now he looks fair. His stomach still looks full.
I think they are chinese.
Anyways, I noticed that if I shine a flashlight under them, I can see inside their gut.
Would this be an OK way to judge if they need more food or are full?
The math comes out as follows:
1 fly = 50% of gut
1 day = 25% of gut digested
I feed them when they get to about 25% full, to keep them at a safe 75%.
Does this make sense?
That's an average of 1 hydei fly every 2 days.
I fed one a small moth (though it was the same size as the mantid) and I think he almost died, because wouldn't move or even get off his back for 2 days. Now he looks fair. His stomach still looks full.