Grubs?
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Grubs?
I keep finding a bunch of grubs under my railroad ties. Would it be okay to feed these to a bluey? I would NEVER feed one to an animal unless I was sure it was safe. I figure if humans can eat them what could go wrong? I hear they taste quite disgusting though , so maybe a bluey would not like one. I will probably not end up feeding them to anything anyway; I just wanted to know if is was okay.
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i don't ever feed creatures i've found outside, ya never know what they've been exposed to (chemical-wise) or what they maybe be harbouring (parasite-wise).
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If you find a food source out doors, all you need to do is quarenteen it for a few days, poisoned insects dont take long to die and dont get far from the source of poison, on that note, does everyone anti-bac there garden/floor before letting there skinks out?Dont think so, the Aussies let theirs live out doors, some year round . I reckon we get just a tad paranoid about infecting our little mates, thats my two pence worth anyway.
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Railroad ties and telephone poles are treated with a chemical called "creosote." It's the black stuff that oozes from the ties when they heat up. It's used to deter bugs and rot, and is suspected of being toxic, but no official reports have been done. I don't think it'd be a good idea to feed anything living around ties. I know, old ties get gray and lose their creosote over time, but I wouldn't risk it.
Leigh has the right idea, poisoned bugs don't take long to die, keeping them for a few days is right-on if you do want to feed anything you find.
When I collect anything to feed my guys, it's usually well out of town or in an area that isn't likely to have contact with too many chemicals. I'm also a big fan of feeding moths, because all they do is drink nectar, and if they were poisoned as larvae, they'd have died well before metamorphosis.
A friend of mine that keeps water dragons grows Virginia Creeper and tomato plants that attract hornworms and sphinx moth worms; and has a seasonal but healthy supply of garden crawlies at hand.
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Leigh has the right idea, poisoned bugs don't take long to die, keeping them for a few days is right-on if you do want to feed anything you find.
When I collect anything to feed my guys, it's usually well out of town or in an area that isn't likely to have contact with too many chemicals. I'm also a big fan of feeding moths, because all they do is drink nectar, and if they were poisoned as larvae, they'd have died well before metamorphosis.
A friend of mine that keeps water dragons grows Virginia Creeper and tomato plants that attract hornworms and sphinx moth worms; and has a seasonal but healthy supply of garden crawlies at hand.
KW
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