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 on: May 09, 2010, 10:39:41 am 
Started by koolkid - Last post by koolkid
I've noticed in my colony huddiling!This means mating season.

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 on: May 09, 2010, 10:26:10 am 
Started by koolkid - Last post by koolkid
I'm no expert at this but since most people use their beetles to clean skulls i thought i'd deticate a thread about keeping them just to this!

Enclosure:
Okay so there is no way in the world a skull is gonna fit into a kritter keeper so those are out of the question.Tanks are your best bet.If you need to do a ton of skulls though a freezer setup is the way to go.I have no real clue on how to make those though.Lets say you went with a tank for the saik of the tutorial.
Substrate/bedding:
I know i said i don't use bedding but if your gonna do skulls you need bedding.I have heard that these are the best to use:
1-Shredded newsprint
2-Something called critter care
3-Cotton bathing
4-Paper towels
You need bedding for them to hide from the elements since most people don't keep them in their house.They also seem to pupate and lay eggs in their substrate.
Food inbetween skulls:
So its not skull season eh?What in the world should i feed my hungry workers?I'd say skip dog food.Too risky for skull cleaners.Go with meat.Lunch meat,leftovers from cutting off the exsessive meat.The best is to get squirels and gut them and skin them.
Hopefully this helps if you need anything else ask on the forum Wink

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 on: May 09, 2010, 10:19:51 am 
Started by koolkid - Last post by koolkid
Ha ha ha yeah that is true  Roll Eyes

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 on: May 09, 2010, 10:19:30 am 
Started by koolkid - Last post by koolkid
Nice.I dislike it because they make a mess of it anyway.Of course they do make there own in the form of frass and stuff.

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 on: May 09, 2010, 10:18:46 am 
Started by koolkid - Last post by koolkid
Ah so do most people i chose not to because of these three facters:
1-Don't have one
2-My colony is small
3-Don't wanna get one!

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 on: May 09, 2010, 10:16:07 am 
Started by koolkid - Last post by koolkid
No proplem dermestid1993

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 on: May 09, 2010, 10:12:30 am 
Started by koolkid - Last post by dermestid1993
No need for hides if they have substrate  Tongue

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 on: May 09, 2010, 10:12:06 am 
Started by koolkid - Last post by dermestid1993
I use papertowels and cardboard.Its nice to not see them in my opinion.I don't really watch them that much.

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 on: May 09, 2010, 10:11:26 am 
Started by koolkid - Last post by dermestid1993
I use a tank.

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 on: May 09, 2010, 10:11:03 am 
Started by koolkid - Last post by dermestid1993
Thanks again koolkid.

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