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    This is something the beetles love: One part powder milk, One part Farina,and One part corn meal, mix this together sprinkle it on top your oats, the worms and beetles eat it up.

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    Thanks,I use bran instead of oats,and keep a potato sliced in half for the bit of moisture they need.

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    Right, you can use Bran, I use this chow mix to give them some variety. The mealworm and beetles like all kind of stuff like chicken liver , fruits like appies and carrots.I know they say just use a potatoes or carrots for moisture which I do, but I mist them every other day with a little tap water, and they seem to like this a lot.

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    Yup,they are about the easiest bait to raise,I would think more folks would give them a try,nothing like having live bait any time you need it.

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    I just give mine a lettuce leaf every few days....they get both their food and water from it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by "G" View Post
    I just give mine a lettuce leaf every few days....they get both their food and water from it.
    I know, but I like spoiling mine.

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    I buy small carrots and the dang things eat the heck out of them. To many of them to pet and spoil
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    Quote Originally Posted by STUMP HUNTER View Post
    I buy small carrots and the dang things eat the heck out of them. To many of them to pet and spoil
    Believe it or not, they like Bluegill carcass, I don't know if that's some kind of revenge.

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    I raise em for the zoo I work for and at home. I've found that adding the dust and even a few chunks of feed from dog food, cat food, chicken feed, or whatever, (they love the monkey chow), works great. I leave a paper towel on top that I dampen every day for moisture.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brimfisher View Post
    I raise em for the zoo I work for and at home. I've found that adding the dust and even a few chunks of feed from dog food, cat food, chicken feed, or whatever, (they love the monkey chow), works great. I leave a paper towel on top that I dampen every day for moisture.
    I use two bathroom face towels folded in half, and the mealworms love getting inside of them, I also like to give them additional water too, I see them drinking it up.

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