Woodlice - Culturing - How to...
In the summertime, there is many insects around outside, but in the wintertime it get difficult to get "fresh" bugs for my frog.
Ofcause the pet store sell bugs, but I like the idea of having my own supply.
I have a million - almost - woodlice in the garden and my frog just loves them.
So, I thought i would try to start a culture with Woodlouse, to have nice (and cheap) supply of nice fresh bugs for the winter time.
Went quite well !
I couldn't find a similar thread about woodlice culturing, therefore here is a How to...!
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- I bought a plastic box with lid, like the one you use for kids toys storage etc.
This one around 60 x 30 x 15 cm, but can be smaller.
- Then I drilled some ventilation holes on the side and lid - 6 mm.
- Fill the bottom with a layer of soil. I used some garden soil mixed with spagnum.
Woodlice feed on any decomposing organic material like wood, leaves, fruit.
Put in some old piece of wood for the woodlice to hide in.
I filled it with bush and apples from our apple tree
I removed the all the leaves for a better view
Then I collected a handfull of woodlice form the garden.
You should look for moist dark places like under rocks or big pieces of tree.
This video is after 2 weeks
http://vid46.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2fe3c83e.mp4
Culture just exploded in a few weeks!
I also feed them with a handfull of fish flakes now and them. Been told that you could use turtles pills too.
woodlice are not sensitiv creatures, but keep the box out of direct sunlight, avoid sub zero temperature and keep them fairly moist.
I watered the soil 1-2 times a week.
Enjoy!
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