Protein for Homes Hungry

[Mollie McFarland]

I’m looking for some variety in the protein that I feed my Homes. She loves earthworms but that’s about all I’ve had to give her lately. The local pet shop has mealworms, superworms, dubia roaches, and hornworms. Are these acceptable protein options?

 

[Bambam1989]

They are all safe if that's what you're asking. I imagine they would really like the hornworms and roaches.

 

[Mollie McFarland]

They are all safe if that's what you're asking. I imagine they would really like the hornworms and roaches.

Gotcha. I’ll give those a try. Thanks!

 

[Mollie McFarland]

Gotcha. I’ll give those a try. Thanks!

Also, I think my autocorrect went a little goofy and added “hungry” to the end of my subject. Not sure where that came from.

 

[Bambam1989]

Also, I think my autocorrect went a little goofy and added “hungry” to the end of my subject. Not sure where that came from.

Auto correct gets everyone. No worries

 

[Toddrickfl1]

One thing I have found my RF likes is RollyPolly bugs. If you can find any in your yard maybe give that a try. I take a piece of wood and lay it down on the grass few days. Then after a few days when you lift it usually they're some hiding under it. The uneaten ones will actually help keep your substrate clean from what I hear as they feed on torts poop leftovers etc.

 

[2turtletom]

Does anyone feed their hingebacks live or frozen thawed pinky mice? I've seen a few videos on YouTube where hingebacks just devour them....

 

[Mollie McFarland]

One thing I have found my RF likes is RollyPolly bugs. If you can find any in your yard maybe give that a try. I take a piece of wood and lay it down on the grass few days. Then after a few days when you lift it usually they're some hiding under it. The uneaten ones will actually help keep your substrate clean from what I hear as they feed on torts poop leftovers etc.

Good idea! I love those little guys. They keep my Russian’s enclosures nice and tidy.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Good idea! I love those little guys. They keep my Russian’s enclosures nice and tidy.

They don't last long enough for that with my tort. My little guy is a straight up worm/slug/bug assassin!

 

[Mollie McFarland]

They don't last long enough for that with my tort. My little guy is a straight up worm/slug/bug assassin!

Mine is obsessed with earthworms but she’s not so sure about other creepy crawlers. She did try to eat my toe once.

 

[ColaCarbonaria]

Does anyone feed their hingebacks live or frozen thawed pinky mice? I've seen a few videos on YouTube where hingebacks just devour them....

I tried f/t pinkies w my erosa when they were fresh and only one ate it. I use chopped beef heart for protein now.

 

[2turtletom]

I tried f/t pinkies w my erosa when they were fresh and only one ate it. I use chopped beef heart for protein now.

Awesome that you keep K. erosa....Any luck producing hatchlings?

 

[ColaCarbonaria]

Awesome that you keep K. erosa....Any luck producing hatchlings?

Not yet!

 

[William Lee Kohler]

Canned pate' style cat food is easier and inexpensive.