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Discussion in 'Skulls and Skeletons' started by Xtreme Skull Cleaning, Jul 23, 2008.

  1. Jul 23, 2008 #1
    Xtreme Skull Cleaning

    Xtreme Skull Cleaning New Member

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    what does everyone feed there bugs when they don't have any thing to do I been using can dog food is there any thing better for them
     
  3. Jul 23, 2008 #2
    weasel

    weasel New Member

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    trapped squirrels or hot dogs
     

  5. Jul 23, 2008 #3
    Xtreme Skull Cleaning

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    the hole squirrels do you skin it
     
  6. Jul 23, 2008 #4
    Fishhunt223

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    Any kind of meat will work. You do need to skin and gut squirells. I try to use old freezerburned meat and I also save meat that is cut off of skulls and trapped animals.
    Travis
     
  7. Jul 23, 2008 #5
    oldretiredguy39

    oldretiredguy39 New Member

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    Hi X-SC
    road kill is great-- BUT I watch hot dog prices this time of year and buy pkgs of 8 for $.99 when the are on sale-- I took 2 out of the freezer this AM when I went to the gym-- 2hrs later they were thawed-- I cut them into 4 pieces (the long way) and the critters were doing hand-springs when I put the fresh hotdogs in their box--
    I try to stay away from dog food as it seems to be present when folks complain about mites---
    ORG
     
  8. Jul 25, 2008 #6
    wolf249

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    +1 on the hotdogs
     
  9. Jul 26, 2008 #7
    Sea Wolf

    Sea Wolf Well-Known Member

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    Weasels hot dog idea works great. Slice as above and I let them dry a bit so the surface isn't wet. Happy happy bugs.
     
  10. Jul 26, 2008 #8
    Taxidermy Nutt

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    +1 on Dogs!!
     
  11. Jul 26, 2008 #9
    weasel

    weasel New Member

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    ya I skin mine....theres a video on skinning a squirrel in a way where it takes like 10seconds total (literally) I cut the squirrel heads off till i get a big ziplock full then i let the beetles clean all the skulls and they can be sold or given away.

    hot-dogs area easiest you can do really and it can be had CHEAP. old lunch meat works same as hot dogs.
     
  12. Jul 27, 2008 #10
    txbowman

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    I save the bottom jaws and all the trimmings from the deer I do during the winter months to feed during the summer. I then use the jaw bones to experiment with different degreasers.
     
  13. Jul 28, 2008 #11
    Xtreme Skull Cleaning

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    Thank you everyone
     
  14. Aug 1, 2008 #12
    skullclnr

    skullclnr Active Member

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    What I have been doing lately is going to the local pond and catching half a dozen blue gills, gut them and freeze each wrapped in wax paper. Then when I need to feed I just toss one in.
     
  15. Aug 2, 2008 #13
    oldretiredguy39

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    Hey Dog
    Thanks for the tip--- bluegills are easy to catch and the bugs get a special treat ha, ha
    ORG
     
  16. Aug 3, 2008 #14
    Gobblingfever

    Gobblingfever 100% PEER GOBBLER ADDICTION!!!!

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    Wax paper? whole gutted bluegills and frozen or thawed?
     
  17. Aug 4, 2008 #15
    Jubela

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    I do the same thing. I do a lot of fishing, so after I fillet the fish I save the body. When I don't have anything to give the bugs I just give them the fish. Sometimes I will pick up fresh looking road kill. That stays in the freezer for at least a week before I put it into the tank. I don't need an infestation within my infestation ;)