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norman
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anybody ever feed their axolotls hissing cockroaches. looking for food i can raise on my on, already raise night crawlers
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kaysie
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Hissing cockroaches are pretty big to be considered food. They've also got a tough exoskeleton.
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jennifer
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I suppose you could use smaller cockroaches, there are several species you can breed. But to feed them to the axolotls, you'd have to use handfeeding, or tongs, as I think the roaches would float.
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norman
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lot of people feed their axolotls crickets and their flaot. i dont feed my axolotls in aquarium, in a square rubber maid pail with just enough water to cover them. as long as the food moves my axolotls will take it
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alex
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the tough exoskeleton could be a problem, however if you feed them just after it has moulted, then it should be no problem.
but dont feed as a staple, because i imagine they are quite fatty(we dont have them over here)
i feed my axies freshly moulted mealworms every now and them, as a treat and they love it
but dont feed as a staple, because i imagine they are quite fatty(we dont have them over here)
i feed my axies freshly moulted mealworms every now and them, as a treat and they love it
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amber
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Don't forget to crush mealworm jaws then, as they can do some serious damage.
Waxworms are tastier, less chitin, and less dangerous if that happens.
They tend to have quite a lot of fat in, so limit the amount you feed.
If you're in the UK, see www.spyyk.blogspot.com for my email, I'll put you in touch with a good UK supplier of livefoods.
Waxworms are tastier, less chitin, and less dangerous if that happens.
They tend to have quite a lot of fat in, so limit the amount you feed.
If you're in the UK, see www.spyyk.blogspot.com for my email, I'll put you in touch with a good UK supplier of livefoods.
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shelly
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amber....love spyyks blog
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stewart
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never herd of a hissing cokoroach befor. I use woodies as an occasional treat
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kaysie
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Hissing cockroaches (or madagascar cockroaches) are very large, but VERY cool animals. They have a life span of a couple of years, and make cool pets in their own right.
Roaches like Lobster Roaches are easy to breed, and stay small. I have a friend who has a large colony and feeds them to his reptiles. But I've never tried anything more crunchy than crickets with my amphibs.
Roaches like Lobster Roaches are easy to breed, and stay small. I have a friend who has a large colony and feeds them to his reptiles. But I've never tried anything more crunchy than crickets with my amphibs.
michael
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Experimenting with different foods is fine. Don't make drastic diet changes all at once. The axolotls gut gets used to digesting what it is eating. A big change even with good food can cause problems. i have no scientific data to back this but it is a "gut" feeling I get from practical husbandry experience.
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amber
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Thank you Shelly
When I'm trying to get a poorly fed axolotl to eat better, I slowly introduce the new food mixed in with what it's used to.
And Michael - Humans have the same problem too - if they are on a highly restricted diet, it gets to a point where the system rejects anything new. So yes, this can apply to animals.
As mentioned above, it is possible to break out of this - slowly is the watch-word.
When I'm trying to get a poorly fed axolotl to eat better, I slowly introduce the new food mixed in with what it's used to.
And Michael - Humans have the same problem too - if they are on a highly restricted diet, it gets to a point where the system rejects anything new. So yes, this can apply to animals.
As mentioned above, it is possible to break out of this - slowly is the watch-word.
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