Bean Beetles as a Feeder

[Fishfrogsandfriends]

I had some questions about bean beetles as feeders. Is it true that they run the risk of causing impaction ? Would they make a better staple than fruit flies?

 

[michael]

I had some questions about bean beetles as feeders. Is it true that they run the risk of causing impaction ? Would they make a better staple than fruit flies?

Their shells are not really hard. I don't see how they would be an impaction risk.

 

[MnGuy]

I’ve fed them to my marbles newts for an extended period with no issues.

They’re much easier to cultivate than fruitflies.

 

[Fishfrogsandfriends]

I’ve fed them to my marbles newts for an extended period with no issues.

They’re much easier to cultivate than fruitflies.

Thanks! any tips? I have some fire bellied toads almost at breeding age and was looking for a cheaper alternative to fruit flies for the froglets. Beans are super inexpensive and you can recycle the containers. I personally think the fruit fly media is pretty expensive when it comes to a larger scale breeding operation and their containers become disgusting.