Locusts, YUMMY!!!!

[spooky]

Thought I'd try something new wth Yoshi and Toad (White's tree frogs) and bought some little 'hoppers'! Well, They were only in the terrarium for a few seconds before Toad (who is recovering from an op) pounced. He ate 3 within a minute or so. I'd say they were a success!! I tried to get some action pics, but the frogs are just too fast!! Also, I don't find the locusts as offensive to the eye as crickets.

[John]

I prefer locusts to crickets - they seem meatier to my eye too.

[spooky]

I read that they were meatier, and really want to get Toad back into perfect condition. And, even better, THEY DON'T SING!!! (or do they...? )

[John]

I've never heard them sing. I think they need specific conditions to do that.

[Kurt]

When they do sung its no better than William Hung.

[daziladi]

The exotic pet store in town sells baby beetles instead of crickets, they never made a sound. Since that pet store is so far away I've been going to petco for crickets and they make such a racket and not just at night. Almost worth the drive for the beetles instead.

[Ebony]

Hi daziladi, I love your aviator. What sort of beetles are they?

[daziladi]

Thanks re: frog avatar... I "borrowed" it somewhere off the net years ago. Feel free to right click and save too <g> Just called the pet store and now they say they are actually crickets, but since only 2-4 weeks don't sing. At about 7 weeks they start to sing ... or so they say, since they said they were baby beetles instead of crickets in the first place really makes me wonder who knows what. I will go back there for crickets though, the ones at Petco are constantly singing and driving us crazy.

[Kurt]

Have you ever gone to Exotic Pets in Las Vegas? Go easy on the beetles, they have too much chitin.

[daziladi]

Have you ever gone to Exotic Pets in Las Vegas? Go easy on the beetles, they have too much chitin.

Yep, its the only exotic pet store I'll go to and where I purchased Chester. I don't care if I spend $10 more than other places, its worth it. Used to get my sugar glider supplies from them years ago and they're top notch... cept' for the guy who said they carry baby beatles instead of crickets, lol.

[hyla]

Wow, Kurt is also a poet...

[spooky]

Who's William Hung...? Or am I being thick again???

[hyla]

Spooky, he was a contestant on American Idol a few years back...not good. Not good AT ALL!!!

[spooky]

Oooh, explains how I don't know who he is then!

[Kurt]

Well, conversations do evolve. Sorry, wasn't meaning to hijack anyone's thread. Was just showing Katie who William Hung is.

[spooky]

It's alright Kurt, I'll forgive you. Eventually. I only wanted to discuss locusts... Thought I was safe from Idol on this site. Alas, there is no escape from Simon Cowell & Co..... lol

[Kurt]

Nope, there isn't. Its funny how a dumb joke mushrooms.

[spooky]

Clearly, t'wasn't a 'dumb' joke

[Ebony]

Hi spooky, I breed Locusts(photo's in album). Not sure if they are the same as your type but any way, Ive only heard them make like a fluttering sound and from watching them i think it's when the female is telling the Male to go away. I find locusts very good as feeders. They don't smell or make a irritating noise and don't bite. They only will kick out their back legs when you hold them and it doesnt hurt at all. They are very light in weight than what you expect when you go to hold them. I also find that the stages they go through from hatch-ling is perfect for all sized frogs. OH..and they make my Frogs poos a pretty pink.