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Sterilizing/Killing Wild Insects

Started By Californian Anter , Dec 19 2016 4:37 PM

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#1 Offline Californian Anter - Posted December 19 2016 - 4:37 PM

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I was just wondering. If you do feed wild caught prey, how do you kill them? Do you crush them, freeze them alive, or boil them alive? If you crush them, how do you sterilize them? Finally, do any of you ever feed live wild caught insects? Please post what you do and thank you for your time.


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#2 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted December 19 2016 - 4:57 PM

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Well for me, I have a mealworm farm and I CRUSH THEIR HEADS!!! then I feed em. I wouldn't reccomend catching insects due to pesticides, mite, etc...


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#3 Offline Leo - Posted December 19 2016 - 10:10 PM

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i put them into a block of ice first, then rinse it a few times


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