Feeding red backs

[peat]

i have 2 eastern red backs but there so small im not sure what to feed them crix are to big mealworms seem to big earthworms to.I was thinking about like making a ant farm sincei read they eat ants im afraid tyhat in the winter time i wont have anything to feed them the info on there doesnt describe anything storebought im worried im not sure if there eating i put food in every night but since i use soul im not sure if food is being eaten sohuld i change substriaght and info would be very welcomed
thanks ,pete

 

[russ]

You can order flightless fruitflies, they work fine.

RUSS

 

[peat]

thanks do you or anyone else know where they are sold around northern michigan or a good mail order site 8(i guess my cricket house is usless

thanks very much for the info it is greatly appreciated
pete
p.s can i just feed these all winter or should i find a way to vary diet thanks agian

 

[chris]

You can use pinhead or 1st instar crckets as small live food.
Chris

 

[russ]

Go to kingsnake.com to look for fruit flies. Pinhead crickets work fine, but you tend to have to order too many and they may grow to large before you use them. The flies will always max out at a usable size and actually can be cultured for a continuous supply.

RUSS

 

[peat]

ahhi was looking for salamander food under logs and i found like 6garter snae i pick-up one i reget that it like put off a bad odor and pooped on me

 

[mike]

Feeding amphibians? Try this:
http://mike-edwardes.members.beeb.net/Amphibiary/frogfood.html

 

[jennifer]

Mike, your site is an awesome sight!!! I love it, especially all the pictures of the cultures. One question: are "wood lice" the same thing as "pill bugs" and "rolly-pollies"? They roll into a ball when you pick them up?

 

[peat]

can some one give me a good site that sells flightless fruit flies and thanks for the link mike ,do red backs eat ants ? both my red backs are looking healthy how do i tell if there male of female thanks again for the info

 

[kaysie]

jennifer... they're all the same thing. and in reality, they are crustaceans

 

[francesco]

Peat
Try giving them some enchytraeus.

 

[jennifer]

Peat, here are 3 decent places to get fruit flies, but there are many others:
livefoodcultures.com
edsflymeat.com
flyculture.com

Enchytraeus (whiteworms) are also a good idea, but it would take you some time to get a culture going.

 

[peat]

k im gona order some fruit flies ,if i let my meal worms have off spring will te new borns be small enough for the salamanders to eat?thanks for the web sites jennewt, where do i get white worms?

 

[peat]

nm i found a place for white worms