Has anybody done this? I bought 1,000 mealworms about a month ago, and have kept them at room temperature to allow them to grow. Of course, now I have several pupas. I wasn't really planning on breeding them, but the idea is looking better. Especially since it's become increasingly difficult to get mealworms, and when I find them, they're really small (half inch max, but usually around a quarter of an inch).
If you've done this, what tips do you have? I can find lots of instructions online, but I'd like to know what's worked for you. Do they stink as much as crickets? Can reptiles eat the beetles? I know some beetles fly more while others stick to the ground more. What are the Darkling beetles like? I know a lot of people don't keep lids on their mealworms, but what about the beetles?
If you've done this, what tips do you have? I can find lots of instructions online, but I'd like to know what's worked for you. Do they stink as much as crickets? Can reptiles eat the beetles? I know some beetles fly more while others stick to the ground more. What are the Darkling beetles like? I know a lot of people don't keep lids on their mealworms, but what about the beetles?