They will need to be separated individually so they can pupate. Breeding superworms is very similar to that of mealworms but with one difference. The beetles are the only ones that reproduce. Superworms have 4 stages of life: egg, larva, pupae and beetle. It’s a fairly simple process and with some time and patience you can raise your own feeders. For the past several years I’ve been breeding superworms for all my geckos. Breeding your own feeders is one of the best ways. You will soon have plenty of Superworms to feed to your animals.In today’s economy we are all searching for ways to save money. Repeat the process above with your beetles and remove them every 2 weeks onto a new bin. The worms are so small when they hatch that you probably wont see them for about another 2 weeks. Your new eggs will hatch in the original bin, and the oatmeal will be full of tiny worms. After weeks of allowing your beetles to breed and lay small eggs, you want to remove your beetles onto a new bin so that they don't eat the eggs. You will want to keep the beetles hydrated the same way you have kept your worms (carrots, and potatoes work well). Now you can place all you beetles into a single large bin exactly how you have for the Superworms but make sure to add egg carton so they can lay eggs on them.
It will now take about another 2 weeks for the pupae's to transition into beetles. After 2 weeks take a peek and you should start to see that most of the worms have turned into pupae.
Next, put them in a dark area such as a shoe-box and let time pass. You do not want to feed them anything during this time or it will delay the process. place a single worm in each separate compartment. We use condiment cups with a small hole cut out on the lid for oxygen, or pill containers, or fishing tackle dividers. If you keep the worms together in a single container, the chances of them pupating are slim to none. The first thing you will want to do is get your worms to pupate. Breeding Superworms can be fun and exciting but it does require a lot of PATIENCE! The whole process can easily take 3 months before you'll be able to feed them to your pets.
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