{"id":2896,"date":"2020-12-29T17:44:33","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T17:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keepingbugs.com\/?p=2896"},"modified":"2021-08-05T19:53:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T19:53:16","slug":"how-to-keep-feeder-locusts-alive-much-longer-in-4-easy-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepingbugs.com\/how-to-keep-feeder-locusts-alive-much-longer-in-4-easy-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Keep Feeder Locusts Alive (Much Longer) In 4 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Feeder locusts are a great food for many different animals. Pet animals such as bearded dragons and other reptiles, but also tarantulas and praying mantis just love locusts as food. Locusts can be bought at many exotic pet shops. However, many have experienced they quickly die and are useless to feed anymore. In this article, we will look at how you can keep feeder locusts alive much longer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can keep feeder locusts alive by providing it with good housing, proper ventilation, and give them nutritious foods that also hydrates them. Feeder locusts are animals too and need proper care to use them as food for other animals.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever considered how long it takes the journey from the locust breeder to your home? And that it is living to whole time in a small plastic box with limited food. Feeder locusts need proper care as well to make them useful as food and keep them alive for much longer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caring for feeder locusts: 4 essential steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It takes around two to three weeks before locusts are at your home from a breeder (unless your buy them directly from a locust breeder of course). They are transported in small plastic containers and are not cared for within these weeks. So when you buy them, you immediately have to do some steps to keep them healthy and alive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1 Housing your feeder locusts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, they need to be moved into a better and spacier container. It can be as simple as a Tupperware box, but you need to consider these basic features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The container has to have a size of at least 20cm x 30cm x 20cm (8″ x 12″ 8″) for around 20 locusts. They need to be able to move around, climb and find shelter. A higher container makes it easier to take care of. They don’t jump out that easily and you can make more climbing opportunities for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, locusts can jump very well (and adult ones even fly short distances), so you need a lid on your container to seal it off. But, there needs to be enough airflow, so good ventilation holes are significant to have. When you buy a Tupperware or other small plastic box with lid, drill many tiny holes in the lid (small enough so the locusts can’t go through). Or drill large ones that are covered with fine wired metal mesh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you like it the easy way? The ‘Faunarium<\/a>‘ box from Exo Terra or the ‘Lee’s Kritter Keeper<\/a>‘ is perfect for keeping in locusts, and is still quite cheap. It has all the features to keep locusts alive for a long time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important!<\/strong> Never keep the in the original container wherein you bought them. This container is far too small to keep them healthy and alive. It will result in the death of many locusts, which are of no use when you want to feed your pet animal. <\/div>