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#1 Offline JoeByron - Posted October 4 2024 - 5:34 PM

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Has anyone tried using any of the canned insects that are used for chicken feed? I'm looking for a longer shelf life cricket/protein alternative

 

https://www.amazon.c...26&sr=8-30&th=1



#2 Offline Full_Frontal_Yeti - Posted October 4 2024 - 6:26 PM

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I tried the smaller cans of those sold for reptiles and whatever. My pogonomyrmex occidentalis were not really into it. they do love cat snack fish flakes stuff like this: https://www.yowpets....78&currency=USD

i don't buy my own, i get it form a friend who treats his cats to fancy grade stuff. That link is just an example i don't know the brand he buys.

 

and fish food fish flakes, i use these specifically.

https://www.amazon.c...e/dp/B08YQP5PXV

 

i think you can get smaller amounts than this link shows.

 

Ingredients is like people food, listed most to least order. Some of the common pet store fish food flakes are a lot of flour and filler, be sure to look if you buy any.

 

and i think those cans are not that long a shelf life after opening, unless you freeze it. Be sure and check the fine print.


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#3 Offline JoeByron - Posted October 4 2024 - 7:05 PM

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I tried the smaller cans of those sold for reptiles and whatever. My pogonomyrmex occidentalis were not really into it. they do love cat snack fish flakes stuff like this: https://www.yowpets....78&currency=USD

i don't buy my own, i get it form a friend who treats his cats to fancy grade stuff. That link is just an example i don't know the brand he buys.

 

and fish food fish flakes, i use these specifically.

https://www.amazon.c...e/dp/B08YQP5PXV

 

i think you can get smaller amounts than this link shows.

 

Ingredients is like people food, listed most to least order. Some of the common pet store fish food flakes are a lot of flour and filler, be sure to look if you buy any.

 

and i think those cans are not that long a shelf life after opening, unless you freeze it. Be sure and check the fine print.

 

 

Thanks! its getting close to diapause for me, so I'm wanting to get opinions together to get ready for spring!



#4 Offline jabasson - Posted October 4 2024 - 10:49 PM

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I know nurbs found freeze dried bloodworms that has mixed results, but colonies that accept it seem to really enjoy it. It's a thread on here somewhere called bloodworm soup. 


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#5 Offline mbullock42086 - Posted October 5 2024 - 12:34 PM

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commercial fish flakes really are just instant mashed potatoes with added ingredients.

  you just take potato starch, mix it with some sort of dried protein and water so its like thin pancake batter, then spread it out really thin on a baking sheet, then bake it at around 150 or so, the goal is moreso to dry rather than cook.

 



#6 Offline Full_Frontal_Yeti - Posted October 10 2024 - 11:43 AM

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commercial fish flakes really are just instant mashed potatoes with added ingredients.

  you just take potato starch, mix it with some sort of dried protein and water so its like thin pancake batter, then spread it out really thin on a baking sheet, then bake it at around 150 or so, the goal is moreso to dry rather than cook.

 

not the ones i listed. And i specifically point out, to look for starchy fillers and flour on the ingredients list. The ones i linked to are mostly mysis shrimp, not potato or flour.







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