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@marlastrongbow hello what stage of grub is she? If she's gone down to the bottom she could be shedding her skin to go into the next stage of larvae or if she I'd a later stage of larvae preparing a pupae chamber. See if you can see her at the bottom. I would leave her and check back another time just in case she is going into pupation but it does depend on her larvae stage.

@@theinsectnerdzarabreden thank you!

Aw thanks how sweet ❤

@totallybaby902 thanks i was worried no one was watching them lol 😆 thanks so much for watching

@@theinsectnerdzarabreden I watched quite a few more of them and I think there great. Love them keep it up

Subscribe to you😊. They are beautiful boys😊😊😊. Crasy ratlady south africa❤🐾🐀

@marindarademeyer3399 aw nice do you have dumbo rats too?

@@TheTechnophobe couple of years

Yeah I got these from blades biological. Then I let them go . Yeah although ita good to start with a few a sits better to raise them singly as they are canabilstic

And your welcome 😀

Hello yes the Diaphrades require big tall enclosure I tend to use a big butterfly net but when it gets cold in the winter I have a big tall tank. They can grow to 16cm so crucial to have something tall rather than wide. Hope this helps 😄

I meant that for the stag beetles not the stick insects

@@theinsectnerdzarabreden Thanks for the reply. Does the tank width have to be very wide too? Or only the tallness that matters?

Mostly tall but wide can be helpfully especially if you are keeping a big collection of them together. Hope this helps 😊

Hello happy to help. It depends where you keep them. I keep mine in the garage so use a 20watt but the mat is against the side of a tank which is longways, not all of the mat is touching the tank just the middle and it’s press against the other forcing the heat inside. I would say the temp had to be at least 17/18 at night. A extra room heater may also be beneficial. It’s a tricky time of year trying to keep insects and animals warm isn’t it. Heat mats won’t work beneath the tank as the heat won’t get through and if you have any grubs from breeding they may burn if they are at the bottom so the side is good or the back but maybe a slightly lower wattage heat Matt like 15w. If your enclosure is indoors and has some warmth already you can opt for a 15 watt Matt. If it’s somewhere cooler 20watts. Ofc make sure the heat mat isn’t too hot that it causes the soil to dry and then cause the beetles to have issues with their breathing. Hope this helps 😄

@@theinsectnerdzarabreden I will keep your suggestion and thanks about it. I can also share you some photos of my enclosure or a video just to make you fully understand which heating source will be the best for it. If you got an email I could show you my collection.

I will do a video on this soon.

Hi sorry I never got round to doing this. I apologise it was a weird year. Did u want to see an enclosure for adult or larvae?

@@theinsectnerdzarabredenI would like to see the enclosure for the larva

@@KingerlySHolt oh sure sorry works been very bust atm I'll work on more videos soon. Thank you for your patience

Thank you 😊

Gosh yes they are growing very quickly especially in this heat

I don’t have many larvae at the moment and some of them r really small. I don’t have any adults. So clean out for beetles adults I would just take them out, clean the whole thing and replace the flake soil. I have a big massive tank filled with potting soil and a diverse collection of beetles so I need to take them out and do a big clean. With larvae, I keep them strictly in flake soil as they are sensitive to other soil types. Don’t do a total clean for them as they won’t be used to totally new stuff they will get upset by it , they need some of the old bacteria in there so I normally take half or less than half out and then put more wood in the bottom and layer it I will do a video to show this, would that be helpful? For more information on Rainbow Stags head to my website www.theinsectnerd.co.uk

Well I have adults but not for sale

@@theinsectnerdzarabreden how often do you recommend cleaning the tank

@@nadinecontreras8566 I clean the stag beetle larvae tank every 1 to t3 months. Make sure the soil is not too clogged up with faeces as the larvae will not eat. I check my often and if so dirty which it will be after that time take the faeces out and replace it with new flake soil and rotten wood. I wouldn’t do it too often as this will stress out the larvae. Adults I clean every 3 to 6 months depending on the state of the enclosure. But I also do spit cleans and get rid of any horrible rotten fruit or horrible jelly and change some bits of the soil. Hope this helps

@@nadinecontreras8566 hello so I’d clean the tank for adults every 4-5 months but would spot clean regularly taking rotten fruit and replacing some soil maybe every two weeks. For larvae is so a half clean every 2 to 3 months. However if u see the tub has a lot of faeces beforehand I’d clean it then as larvae will not eat from a soil clogged up with faeces. Remember to only do a half of part clean and ensure rotten wood is layered. So the bottom will have a layer of rotten wood, then add more flake soil then another layer of wood and so on until you get to the top. Also salary substrate to cool larvae down every so often especially in this hot weather but they don’t like it too damp. The soil just has to be stamp enough to scoop into a ball. Too wet will cause mould growth and kill your larvae

i have a early L3 i still don't know long will it take until it becomes pupa

Hello. It really depends on the beetle species. Smaller beetles like the Sun Beetle take 5 or 6 months to fully develop but a stag beetle larvae will take 3 to 7 years. Bigger beetles tend to take a longer time. Don’t worry if it’s not there yet they can in the l3 stage for a while. My megsoma elephas ate L3 but they are not ready to pupate yet so just have to let them get there. Providing enough food and warmth can be a good way to speed it up but not too hot as it will dry them up. I tend to put a load of rotten wood in there and try some Gammarus shrimp. Not too much but just a bit to give them some edges protein. Hope this helps. What type of larvae have you got ?

@@theinsectnerdzarabreden i have a Prosopocoilus giraffa makitai Larva, it's a big larva

you should post lots of small critters videos, maybe next month I'll get a tarantula also "avicularia avicularia" to be exact

@@reasonsml4670 yeah that should take time to develop them

Sorry what do you mean?

Aw cute nice never kept a wolf spider before would love to though

@@theinsectnerdzarabreden You'd love a wolf spider I reckon. Really fun to watch hunt 😅

Some people keep larvae together in small groups in a big container but there is still a risk of them eating each other so I would try and keep them separately

Thank you really appreciate it. Will be doing more soon.

Thanks yeah she’s super fussy. I’ll try that

Thank you I will be doing more vids for the organisation save the animals save the world. They ate an amazing organisation that sell t shirts to donate towards conservation

@@theinsectnerdzarabreden Awesome mate, can't wait! :D

Hello the larvae like rotten oak leaves and twigs. Never give them conifers and always mix the food into the soil

Sorry I thought u were commenting on my giant beetle one. Lady bird larave eat aphids too. The best time to raise them is really end of spring going into summer as aphids are not found in the winter

Thanks for the advice. Not all sellers are bad but I was aiming it more towards reptiles and amphibians being sent in the post. I rarely do get insects injured in the post but some people are careless and seem to not care what they put their insects in as long as the postage is low. But yeah just have to make sure they are reputable but totally disagree with sending animals like reptiles, amphibians and small animals in the post but unfortunately it does happen 😪

And sorry to hear about your nymphs

@@theinsectnerdzarabreden yea, it's shocking what some people think is OK.

@@snails_ford yes it is. One of the reasons why I made this video

We have cats but yh mostly have the insects and hamster too. And yh u have to be very careful. Rabbit's are to be said as high maintenance as dogs.