The BEST Setup For A Breeding Colony? | MEALWORM UNBOXING & SETTING UP

[@dif5759]

Beetles love burrowing. They dislike the light and their "bedding" should be deeper than them, so they can burrow into it.

[@seanarms4038]

I bought one of these after watching this video shortly after you posted it, and it’s been absolutely wonderful! My original colony is still going strong almost two years later. Thank you!

[@AFALZBUSINESS]

The mealworms don't eat the eggs?

[@ironwolf_6559]

@@AFALZBUSINESSit’s the beetles that do eat them

[@meganpinnington3166]

I made an Easter egg hunt for my Leo by hiding a couple mealworms around her enclosure and guiding her to it

[@JJ-uf4qb]

That’s so cool!

[@geckoguy3647]

COOL!

[@meganpinnington3166]

@@JJ-uf4qb thank you

[@meganpinnington3166]

@@geckoguy3647 thanks

[@meganpinnington3166]

@Lizard and cat thank you, happy Easter to you too

[@allenmudrovcic]

7:25 a pupa wiggling. Cute

[@evthepinappleg1252]

I'm getting sooo close to being able to get a leo, but I found out that I need to buy some more things just for safer like mite spray and anti-shed items to help with removing stuck shed 😃

[@charlotteh3175]

Hopefully not too long! It's very exciting x

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Usually if the conditions are right you shouldn't have much of a problem with shedding, but it can still occur. I've never used a shedding aid, but I do have a video on how to remove stuck shed using just water - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpS6eZRtrNd7b7s

[@BlairMountainNetwork]

Yup!... Had my #1 little buddy (Bart) since 2018 & haven't needed either if those items (luckily, knock on wood!). Keeping a good moist hide & giving your gecko a soak works wonders on shed. [I call it his "spa day & he loves it!] I use Zoo Med Electrolyte Soak in his warm "bathwater"! 😁 ~ I have learned everything about his care from this channel & researching other sites, so as long as you keep learning, you will be a great scaly-baby parent! 🥰🦎💛

[@arcaninetyfour2239]

I recommend using paper towel instead of bran for the pupae. Bran allows them to burrow after they emerge and you might miss them. Paper towel they will grab onto and you can easily shake them into your adult container.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Ah yeah true!

[@thatonethere9858]

Thank you, that's a handy hint! Whenever I find pupae in the substrate, I put them in another container for our pet mice - they love them. We're going to start a mealie breeding colony so I'll use paper towels for the pupae.

[@anemicshoe]

I actually made a farm like this myself last year! (same setup essentially) rather than bowls (which food gets dragged off of) I found laying the carrots out on paper towels did the trick, they make a couple of holes over time but the food usually stays on it and the bedding is dry.

[@kyrahexx]

I used a big storage container and just filled it with the shavings they came with. I’d feed them with gutloading stuff to keep them from eating eggs pupae or babies but I never separated them bc they always seemed to die when I did. I ended up having to rehome my reptiles and just kind of forgot about the colony it ended up surviving just fine and continuing to breed for 3 years with no food or water or separating just feeding off the old beetle carcasses. It was so weird👀

[@quinnconway163]

i have recently given my 6 month old crested gecko a ceramic heat emitter, and i can tell a huge difference in his behavior. he/she is a ton more active, and has a better feeding response and appetite! thank you so much for teaching me so much! love your channel!

[@intensecutn]

Makes sense seeing as though it's a cold blooded reptile.

[@montescarpado]

That’s actually a nice idea for a breeding colony, i might use it too :o

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Awesome :D

[@luvpixie7636]

Yayyy new video, I’m getting a baby Leo on Saturday hopefully 🙏

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Ahh congrats!! :)

[@Persephone2001]

I'm getting a Leopard Gecko soon! A Female Tangerine! I've watched all your videos and taken note from everything you've said, I've been studying and doing research for 4/6 months. An I'm getting her soon. Thank you for all the information! Your Videos are awesome! 💖

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aww that's great to hear! I'm glad I've been able to help :D Good Luck!

[@abigailc9322]

my brother and i have worked for months now to get our parents on board with getting a leo, and this weekend we put together the table for the terrarium! my dad likes to say he's not a fan of the idea, but he made extra sure while shopping that our new friend will have a great setup when it gets here lol

[@susantaylor8507]

Mites come from the oats and stuff they say to bake it and also put holes in the containers for them

[@truthforall1303]

Really helpful video as I’m going to start a mealworm farm to feed my hens. Thank you 😊 Uk

[@dominiquepayne-ohara9844]

Probarly the easiest video I have seen .. thank you so much

[@Gingerblossom6969ily]

This is so cool! I learned how to make one of these breeding racks myself but this looks much more professional and appealing lol

[@bekkismith4844]

Thanks 🙂

[@stuartpalmer8309]

Interesting. Just bought a few meal worms to grow for food. Trying to work out the best system for building up the farm!

[@rdnkenki]

Thank you!!

[@ashton3620]

I love this channel it has helped me so much!

[@nanagulshan4782]

Thanks

[@seamy8959]

Thank you for all your amazing videos, your channel along with others convinced me to get a leopard gecko and yours especially helps with the care, thank you for introducing me to these wonderful animals

[@susanna_wolfe]

Awesome!!! I need to set up a colony myself because I bought small sterilite drawers like that just for it but I haven't gotten to it yet. 😅

[@lornaweaver3334]

So pleased to have come across your page! Started breeding my mealworms and I have tubs everywhere, it worked but looks so untidy! This set up looks fab so I have just ordered. So excited to start using this. Got the 10% discount too! My gecko Dotty, is 12 now 😍🦎. xx

[@n3llipunk]

I been putting the pupae with the beetles

[@gracespets6607]

First can’t wait to watch :)

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thanks :D

[@DarthRaider8180]

This is the video I needed Lol

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Awesome!

[@michelleoverby5738]

Do the beetles escapes the drawers?

[@mookfarr]

Mind sharing a link for the wire mesh you use?

[@bebop4307]

Is this possible to do on a smaller scale for one gecko?

[@ironix1]

Great description and tutorial

[@falksvic]

Thank you for posting this. I have found it very helpful! I am just starting.

[@LynProwseBishop]

So I have a colony set up like this in 4 drawers I got from Officeworks. Cut the bottom out of the top drawer and replaced with mesh. I put oats in as substrate for the beetles as it doesn’t drop thru but was worried the eggs may not be dropping thru as they’re sticky right? What did you end up using other than the bran?

[@user-cm2ev1in7k]

My crested gecko moved into her new enclosure a while ago... it's a 90×45×45 exo terra. She is doing very well. She uses all the space and she has grown bigger. The plants aren't doing great due to snails but otherwise everything is going well.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aww that's great to hear!. Ah yeah got to check those plants before they go in incase they have pests on the like snails 🙈

[@kaylynnrasche9357]

could the beetles escape from any cracks in the drawer system? like the bottom drawer if you dont catch them on time?

[@BlairMountainNetwork]

Nah. The beetles can't grasp the plastic sides of the container - too slick/steep.

[@dominiquepayne-ohara9844]

Where do I get the mesh and do you know the size.. I have a set up but yours has really helped me understand the set up better

[@TheOraclePhoenix]

I just opened my first cup of mealworms for my brand new juvenile leopard gecko yes new leopard Gecko mommy and the substance that is in the container with The worms looks exactly like the brand mash I feed my horse. I’m pretty sure it is brand mash in this cup. So if I ever need any more nowhere to get it lol

[@impasta8171]

I have a leopard gecko and what I do with the meal worms is put them in my mini refrigerator and but does not freeze them that much like I can see them move in there and then i warm them up and give them to my leopard gecko you can try this it prevents the mites cause that happened to me to

[@ElectricStealer]

You’re such an awesome KZbinr❤ I am going to use this for my mealworms! I have a leopard gecko that is two years old and I still keep the feeder insects in the pet store box😢 Thank you so much🎉

[@noahdowney4809]

Hello Leopard Gecko! i was wondering what clean up crew you would recommend? i also waned to know where i should buy my leopard gecko (breeder or pet store). Now i want a bioactive tank but if i get a baby should i hold it in a temporary tank until it grows larger?

[@mckricks1]

When they are in worm or beetle phase can they climb up the sides of the container and escape?

[@training_gym_tips2766]

Are you ever going to breed dubia roaches again

[@castleofcostamesa8291]

Thank you for the nice video!

[@MrToast1eYT]

Hi @Leopard Gecko

[@supabiscuit]

Subscribed because of this

[@liv_7271]

Does the kit ship to the us?

[@BoiseVelo]

Yayyy I love how you are so smart and helpful ❤👍👍👍😃😃😃thanks

[@lorgpanther8920]

How did you get on with this setup?? Did it work did the eggs go through the mesh

[@catsarecute5055]

hey thank you for the video i was wondering if and when you would do a tank review because i would love to show you mine

[@kaeealexa]

Omg Hii! I bought merch the donut mess with the geckos

[@meganpinnington3166]

My Leo keeps trying to get on top of her smooth plastic humid hide, even though it is probably impossible for her to get up. Would you recommend anything that would be good for her to climb since she loves climbing but is not the best at it.

[@justinayala6725]

I recommend getting something to climb. It could also be that your temperatures are to low and it is going to the highest point in the enclosure because heat rises

[@meganpinnington3166]

@@justinayala6725 the heat is perfectly fine, I have a thermostat and a thermometer. It’s just she likes climbing but there aren’t many climbing things for leopard geckos to safely climb 😃

[@meganpinnington3166]

@Lizard and cat that’s actually a really good idea

[@BlairMountainNetwork]

I made him a ramp, which goes up to his 2nd floor bathroom (making cleanup of that much easier!😄) idk how to attach an image here or I would.

[@meganpinnington3166]

@@BlairMountainNetwork it’s fine. I found a good ramp,and I think I might order it

[@sandrarichardson2713]

Very nice video. Thanks for sharing with us. The set up seems to be a very good set up for a beginner or someone with not many reptiles. I would like to see more of your content. Jesus bless.

[@chakralavender7182]

Using soil creates a moisture environment hence the pests that you got... just use the dry oats or bran...

[@MsMeI]

That looks like a great setup. Did you ever update your thoughts on it?

[@Pen-art]

I was wondering is Rex is a good leopard gecko name

[@kingoftheswamp4960]

Yeah

[@evthepinappleg1252]

Yea, it's way better than some of the names I have on my list e.g. BBQ, glowstone, ancient, deduction

[@KatieNoelle13]

Hey, what do I do with the beetles/do they fly? Are they better than dubia roaches?

[@nightinggale6470]

They don’t fly. They’re not better than roaches. You can breed them, use them as a cleanup crew, and/or feed them to the gecko as a treat. Although it’s ideal to feed them off when they’re freshly pupated and still white/light brown so they’re easier to digest.

[@thebeautyofgeckos251]

I love you guilds there real useful

[@DarkYttrium]

Can we still use those wood shavings for bedding?

[@BlennyClown47]

I think I’ll definitely have to try this out ! Great video 😁

[@davidstone61]

I sent you that KZbin link for starting a meal worm colony

[@retroradkat]

I really want this but I wonder what the American equivalent is? Not sure if I want to wait a long time for it or pay high dollar for shipping from the UK 🤔

[@Samahia]

What is a decent brand to buy a UVa light from

[@nightinggale6470]

If you mean UVB, Arcadia is the best. Zoo med’s linear/tube bulbs are second best.

[@user-cm2ev1in7k]

I feel kinda guilty. I am about a month behind on all of my pet channels since haven't watched much because I got a bit anime obsessed. Better catch up 😅

[@DarkYttrium]

Ooo, what anime do you watch?

[@user-cm2ev1in7k]

@@DarkYttrium My hero academia, the promised neverland and so far my personal favourite- bungo stray dogs. I am currently watching assassination classroom and re watching bungo stray dogs

[@leahjvr3245]

@@user-cm2ev1in7k You have my exact taste😂

[@user-cm2ev1in7k]

@@leahjvr3245 oooh. What a lucky coincidence. 😄

[@pika_bxth]

Is it weird that I'm the exact same even with My Hero Academia wtf-

[@Lenlon703]

Do the eggs stick to the bedding or do they just slip and fall? And would it be good to use wood shaving for the beetles?

[@nightinggale6470]

Wood shavings are fine for the beetles, just be sure to give them a food source. Not sure about the eggs.

[@jordanwatson9059]

Great video

[@mylesdelaney4010]

My dad and I have an idea to build our own tank for my leopard gecko as the one he lives in isn’t very big and not interesting in the slightest do you think we could do this?

[@nightinggale6470]

Absolutely, that would be great for him!

[@htlbeatz912]

They ship to the US?

[@melyndakeenon8648]

I did not get worms or the booklet with my kit.😢

[@Cheebsurger]

I have 3 really nice leopard geckos and they are not even a year old and love to get out there enclosure

[@thatshowjumper1189]

Love you so much

[@elizabethhunter2080]

I’ve looked and looked, but I can’t seem to find it... is there a US equivalent of this?

[@пръднята]

Hi, do you know where to get that substrate you have in the U.S.? I recently got a 40 gallon form my leo. Thanks!

[@meganpinnington3166]

You can order eco earth and that is the best substrate because it won’t Impact them

[@beastly-nj2mo]

Hey can any one help me out I'm new to reptiles and got a baby leopard gecko I dont have a heat mat only a heat lamp should I leave the heat lamp on at night or turn it off

[@nightinggale6470]

Turn the heat lamp off at night.

[@irinalale3729]

I read somewhere that beetles needs 2-3 inches deep bran to burry their eggs.

[@susantaylor8507]

What company you order this from

[@BillieRC]

Year update on this system?

[@kaydens.9077]

very unrelated but,, i'm gettting uva and uvb lights for my future gecko and i'm not sure how many watts or what % to get? i don't want to hurt my gecko with a light too strong for them :(

[@Tyler-789]

I started a mealworm farm about a month ago with 500 mealworms and have about 150 beetles maybe more but im hoping to start getting baby mealworms soon.

[@LeGozian]

Anybody got any ideea how many gallons is a 80x40x50 (Centimeters) tank?

[@henrycheesecakepotato5042]

Make sure to bake ALL of your soil or oats. Keeps out any mites. And your mealworms get a tasty baked snack :]

[@jodiemills9239]

When cleaning out. If you sieve them to get their faeces out won't the eggs come out with it?

[@henrycheesecakepotato5042]

@@jodiemills9239 if you use multiple layers with screen on the bottom, eggs will fall through onto a lower layer of your starch of containers, and plus i meant the oat mite eggs and other mite eggs.

[@henrycheesecakepotato5042]

@@jodiemills9239 and if you have a finer mesh, you should be able to keep the eggs in.

[@jodiemills9239]

Thank you. I have the 3 draw system with mesh in the top drawer. I have bug grub at the moment as someone said about mites with oats so wasn't sure about using it. I just didn't want to chuck away any mealworms eggs with the poop.

[@henrycheesecakepotato5042]

@@jodiemills9239 your welcome! If you need any information try looking for any videos that can give more information!

[@Kitzoya]

i love you, ur so chill and ur voice is so chill to listen to, u should start a podcast! keep it up! make alot of more videos, i really enjoy watching them! i also bought my first baby crested gecko!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thank you so much!!

[@sarahludbrook]

I've just started a mealworm breeding colony a couple months ago so now I have a bunch of beetles my gecko won't eat until the eggs hatch 😂!!

[@velocity7143]

Oh no lol

[@pbgf0411]

Separate the beetles from the worms and continue to feed them and provide them moisture. They will continue to provide you with more worms. When some of the grown worms become beetles start over. Eventually you'll have enough worms at various stages of growth and won't have to purchase worms at all.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Ah yeah when you first start it off it can take a while to see results, so I always end up buying other feeders in the meantime :)

[@itssnipegod888]

What light can I use for A Leopard Gecko

[@Toenailfluff]

Do you still do leopard gecko cage reviews I just got my new cage and I think it’s quite good

[@anamanganti]

hi! is it safe for me to feed the mealworms watermelon rind to gut load them? we bought a big watermelon and i don't want the rind to go to waste.

[@thatonethere9858]

I don't really consider watermelon rind a gut loading food, but I can't see any harm in it. I use it as a source of moisture for my leopard gecko's live foods which includes locusts, dubias, morios and mealies. They all eat it along with other types of fruit and vegetables and they all seem healthy, as does my little gecko guy.

[@anamanganti]

@@thatonethere9858 cool! thanks so much.

[@thatonethere9858]

@@anamanganti Glad to help! I hate wasting anything that might be edible to my family or any of our pets. I give washed cabbage stalks and carrot and parsnip leaves, trimmings and peel to our bunny, any trimmings and peel from fresh fruit, greens and other root vegetables go to the live food if it's too small for bunny, along with a selection of good pieces of fruit and veg. of course. The dubias will eat any fruit or vegetable regardless of their condition, literally; they're the dustbins of the live food world!

[@joenniheng-carrion8461]

can we get an update on this please? xo

[@GabrielGuzman18]

Any updates on this setup?

[@ereed6864]

This shop is located in Europe do they ship to the US?

[@JCproduction0]

How do I get my gecko to stop pooping in the food tray

[@phantomstarsx9343]

out of curiosity have you ever tried banded crickets?

[@geckoguy3647]

I luv ur channel ❤️

[@AnetGecko]

Hello, can i ask how to get rid of some tiny little bugs?! I have no idea what kind of insects it is.. So i have one almost 2 yo crestie, and i always put 3 food dishes in and two are at the down slide of terrarium (today i saw footprints on his food btw 🙃). And i use 1/3 sand and 2/3 of terrarium peat. Can someone help me please?

[@nickname3188]

I'm not great with the sort of stuff but it could be spring tails if they're really tiny white and jump then I'd say it's spring tails but that's the only thing that comes to my mind

[@AnetGecko]

@@nickname3188 okay thank you ♥♥

[@AnetGecko]

@@nickname3188 i just bring a microscope and yes these are spring tails

[@cadence1086]

Hi! I have had my leopard gecko for almost 2 years, and I’ve been feeding him a couple times a week, but I wanted to know the correct and best amount to feed him and how much. He usually eats crickets and mealworms but occasionally will get some other types of worms such as wax worms. I do use calcium powder, but only when I’m feeding crickets, it tends to just fall off the mealworms. How much and how often should I feed him? One more question, how often should I handle him? I like to give him a little time out of his tank maybe a couple times a week, since his tank is only 10 gallons, how often should I be doing this? I want him to have time to be out of his tank, it just seems a bit small, but I don’t have room to upgrade his tank, but I don’t want to stress him out, how often should I take him out of his tank? Sorry this is so long, just wanted some advice, thanks!

[@DarkYttrium]

She has a video on this

[@justinayala6725]

You can give them around ten feeder insects every two or three days but also you should definitely upgrade the tank I have my Leo in a three foot long exo terra and she loves it. Also if u don’t have the space to upgrade him try to rehome him because i get it’s ur pet but u wouldn’t want to be in a small box ur whole life. Also handling him to often is probably stressing him out.

[@cadence1086]

@@justinayala6725 ok, thank you. I’m resigning my bed room in a couple months, when I do I’ll have space for a 20 gallon long, I can upgrade him to that in a couple months (:

[@pbgf0411]

Feed more often.

[@sherimoen617]

Why do you add soil. I've never heard of that.

[@nightinggale6470]

It’s a good substrate, not completely necessary though.

[@Sonia-Talbot1]

How is your mealworm farm going?? I’m thinking of getting one. X

[@Alyssa-ll2jr]

4th can’t wait to watch

[@hollie7171]

my crested gecko is nearly 7 months old and is growing nicely (maybe a bit small but they’re eating and has defiantly grown since i got them at 2 months). i have recently moved them out of the large critter keeper into an 12x12x18 as i noticed that they used up all the room and kept hitting the wall. i moved them 3 days ago but i haven’t noticed them move off the floor, they sleep under the tissue but then at night stay on the floor. is this something to be worried about or are they just a bit stressed with the new move ?

[@nickname3188]

I would say that they're probably just stressed with the new move but if they continue go to an exotic vet and please remember pet KZbinrs are not exotic pets

[@nickname3188]

*vets

[@hollie7171]

@@nickname3188 yes thank you. i was only asking as im not too worried about his health yet as he’s eating and drinking! just curious about his behaviour

[@F.o..o]

I have a leopard gecko she somtimes goes 1-5 days refusing her food but then goes right back to eating normally. About 3 weeks ago now she started to refuse her food and only will eat 1 butter worm when I attempt to feed her I don’t know what else to try with her

[@christinekim6273]

Yay1 I’m actually early for once!