Red Runner Care & Breeding Guide

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Red runners are what crickets wish they were. The Gigachads of the insect feeder world if you will. Most do not know this. But in this video I go over everything you need to know to be successful with keeping and breeding red runners. I use these to feed to my crested geckos with amazing feeding responses. I could not recommend them more!
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[@carlyalbert6182]

Wow I wish my bf was breading red runners in his closet😍😍😍

[@noahhh111]

Ahh the beebop theme was perfect

[@robbysreptiles]

I thought so but the algorithm didn't lol

[@robbysreptiles]

I want to make an spoof of the naruto season 2 intro but it's me and my goats and my friends and competition in the gecko world

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Did someone give you the red runner idea? This is so good, I think more people will gravitate to it! 🥳

[@robbysreptiles]

Nope, I had heard of them before and took the plunge

[@andyserrato01]

Respect how straight up you are! Cheers mate

[@guzmansreptiles]

Awesome! Been looking for something I can breed from home to feed my geckos, thanks!

[@gecko-guy362]

I'm going to try this out ASAP

[@cadenlikespigs]

Congrats on 1k subs and very informational video with very good camera shots.

[@robbysreptiles]

THANKS!!!

[@-opresiet-1414]

3:32 26 to 32 Celsius

[@daniellestevenson3616]

I'm super interested in a starter pack! Living in MN no fear of them getting outside and taking over.

[@robbysreptiles]

Perfect!

[@Irctik]

forbidden chocolates 🤣😂

[@robbysreptiles]

I will admit someone told me that and I had to repeat it lol

[@barbantioslash1]

Great video bro keep it up !

[@richardsanchez5444]

No wonder my dubias always hide. I bought some to feed my gecko that I'm getting this Saturday. I only saw them eat once when I bought them last Saturday. I need to get a black box.

[@commercialelectrician133]

Great video

[@robbysreptiles]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kenjiro2676]

Wow I just left a comment about using the lugarti food as feeders 😂 That’s some gourmet food for the roaches

[@robbysreptiles]

Haha true

[@pumpkinglobe]

Are there any disadvantages to housing the red runners with the dubias? I have mine together with my superworms too and so far so good. I also have a bioactive tank with isopods and springtails in the substrate, which is soil and coconut.

[@robbysreptiles]

Sounds straight out of a nightmare lol

[@pumpkinglobe]

@@robbysreptiles It's almost a whole eco system. It just needs some plants! lol

[@jimbojaime3896]

I hear the red runners have a higher protein to fat ratio than crickets do.

[@robbysreptiles]

Possibly!

[@ahickin]

Hi, with the chicken feed. Do you grind the pellets or just put them straight inside the enclosure?

[@robbysreptiles]

I get scratch so it's already ground up

[@AlexJC3]

Can you use oatmeal instead of chicken feed on the bottom?

[@robbysreptiles]

Yeah should be fine. I even stopped using any substrate with em

[@Damian-ki9bt]

Is it safe to feed red runner with raw potatoes? Do u have expirience with raw potatoes feeding?

[@robbysreptiles]

Sure! Just not alot of nutrience

[@AudreaTelkamp]

How easily do they climb up the sides of the bin?

[@robbysreptiles]

If it's smooth they can't climb it. If you have a rough tub the baby babies might, icjust do packaging tape around the walls and you're golden

[@chelseaamend1937]

Do you just drill holes on lid of the container for ventilation??

[@robbysreptiles]

No I use a holesaw now!

[@FakeCletus]

Can I use fish pellets for this? because I don't currently have any oat meals.

[@robbysreptiles]

Sure

[@Ольга-э4ц1ы]

Is using egg crates that remain after eggs sanitary enough? Chicken eggs can be a potential source of salmonella, so using utilised egg crates can potentially infest feeder insects with something you don't want to be passed on to your pet.

[@robbysreptiles]

Pressing X to doubt. I wouldn't worry about that at all

[@adrianstrickland6648]

Organic fruits only means they’re treated with organic pesticides 👍👍

[@robbysreptiles]

Which is copper and magnesium or things like that. And it's for specific insects that are eating the plants where they are grown

[@moments694]

How do you prevent mold?

[@robbysreptiles]

Ventilation in enclosures and air circulation in the room!

[@ariframli1343]

Can you just use dirt as substrate?

[@robbysreptiles]

I wouldn't use dirt, just use no substrate

[@ufreak3]

Hi many don’t recommend any substrate at all but u r using chicken feed as substrate… With the chicken feed, how u remove their frass?

[@robbysreptiles]

I have stopped using substrate as with experience I found they totally don't need it

[@ctmeiodia]

🔥🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏👏

[@Dna_Geckos]

You get that website up yet?

[@robbysreptiles]

No not yet

[@richardsanchez5444]

What's the website again? I tried typing it in but I got nothing.

[@robbysreptiles]

What website?

[@richardsanchez5444]

@@robbysreptiles the one where you sell the red runners

[@mustachadon]

I just got started with my runners. Do you use water gel or anything like that or do they get all their moisture from fruit. Maybe i missed that part in the video.

[@robbysreptiles]

I don't give them synthetic material at all. They get moisture from the fruit

[@karlopopovic810]

Can you keep them on a pearlite, vermiculite or zeolite bedding? Like it's done with he crickets?

[@robbysreptiles]

NO, I actually dont use any substrate now with great success

[@karlopopovic810]

@@robbysreptiles thanks for the reply

[@arachnoskull6311]

do you take out the egg cases or leave them in?

[@robbysreptiles]

Just leave them!

[@ljeads9416]

Hey Robby! I ordered 1/4" on ebay.. when would you expect them to be adults? 2 months or longer?

[@ljeads9416]

I ordered some adults and most came dead unfortunately 😒 no live guarantee

[@robbysreptiles]

They take about 4 months to get full grown maybe

[@ljeads9416]

@@robbysreptiles Cool! Thanks for the reply! I was considering ordering more adults but also noticed I only got like 5 females from that seller.. a few lived. I have a ton of 1/4" so sounds like I'll be playing the waiting game until I can use them as gecko food.

[@robbysreptiles]

@@ljeads9416 no breeder wants to give up their stock

[@ljeads9416]

@@robbysreptiles I've noticed! I started my colony because of your video about 4 weeks ago. I'm tired of crickets and the costs/time at the pet store! I've also noticed nobody has these guys in/around Ohio.. so whenever I'm overstocked they should be easy to sell at the shows!

[@moments694]

Do the egg cartons need to be paper?

[@robbysreptiles]

I would say yes, but I will be updating this soon

[@kayleighromijn2980]

Mine are set up the exact same but they're escaping. I even put Vaseline on the sides. Any tips?

[@robbysreptiles]

Don't use Vaseline. You're not using a smooth tub. Are you putting a lid on it, males can fly. Use packing tape to line the walls not vasoline

[@Roxus50]

These videos are 🤌. Hilarious, great upfront information, brilliant edits.