locusts to grip onto, and hide on. A layer of bran will
be sprinkled on the bottom of the tub, and it is good to
keep them with a constant supply of this. If you are looking
at using large amounts of locusts, it may be worth while
to buy in bulk, rather than in tubs. Online wholesalers
supply locusts in the thousand, which can be a much more
ecomonical way of feeding your herps.
Locusts are huge eaters, and will eat most
of what is put in for them. However, the best food types
would be vegetation, such as cabbage remains, old leaves
of fruit or branches, and various other vegetable matter.
You can also purchase pre-made formulae, which contains
various mixed up foods, ground into a powder. Dry food such
as cornflakes, oats and biscuits can also be fed.
Locusts must be kept in a dry enclosure,
with humidity at a minimum. Damp conditions can cause the
locusts to die of mould or fungal infection. Breeding is
relatively easy. A dish, or bowl of moist sand should be
provided, about 4-5 inches deep for a substrate to lay eggs
in. The sand must be kept moist, so when the adult female
lays her eggs, the tunnel will not collapse. When ready,
the female will insert her abdomen into the sand, and lay
up to 200 eggs deep under. These are laid in an ootheca/funnel
type object, and layed up to just below the surface of the
sand. After 10-15 days, baby locusts will emerge from this
"nest", and fed on the same foods as the adults
were previously feeding on.
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