How to Culture Bean Beetles, Great Feeder for Amphibians and Reptiles 

No problem! thanks for the suggestion!

how did it go?

I've never had problems with cultures with a depth more than one inch but I usually don't make them much deeper, I start cultures every couple weeks as well.

Thank you for this additional, and useful information:)

Thanks! I find that they are great for putting weight on larger frogs but I do use them sparingly as overfeeding could possibly lead to digestive problems in the long run.

@@TCSDartFrogs Makes sense. Have you tried peanut beetles?

@@SupremeGecko I never have tried peanut beetles

@@TCSDartFrogs If you would like to try some, just let me know. (have you seen my video on them?)

@@SupremeGecko I have not seen your video but I'll check it out

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i would only use the larvae, the beetles are too hard shelled, unless you have fish big eenough to swallow them whole. The beetles are also kind of foul smelling and gross.

They do not need any type of moisture other than the moisture found in the beans. They don't really do much in the viv other than crawl around, they are not destructive in any way.

@@TCSDartFrogs Okay, great info, thanks...

@@budgetwebsiteservice you're welcome

RIP eaten by ants

I've never cultured grain weevils but I believe they would probably eat flour or any dry grain rather than beans.

Ok thank you

To add more space and some resting area for that beetles

I would not recommend feeding bean beetles to thumbnail species as they are very hard shelled and could lead to digestive problems in smaller frogs, I mainly feed the beetles to my adult tinctorius, auratus, leucomelas, and phyllobates.

@@TCSDartFrogs ok thanks

Thanks! I know that an excess of beetles can be bad for them and I do use them sparingly but I've been feeding my frogs bean beetles for a number of years without any ill side effects. I also know many other hobbyists who use them on a regular basis and have not heard of any issues. I do recommend only feeding them to larger dendrobatids though.