Expert: Joan Avila - 4/24/2007

Question
can i feed them live baby crikets
any raw meat , or cooked ?
also i am re:planting in my garden which gets all daaaaay long sun shine waht soil again do i put in the pot  / and should i sit the pot in about 2 in oc water - and does it have to be rain water or distilled - no tap water because tap water has cholorine in it ?
thank you im just typing this these answers are for my kids ty vm
loreanny

Answer
Hello LoreAnn,
You can feed them live crickets. As long as it is smaller than the trap, it is ok. Never, NEVER, NEVER, I repeat NEVER feed them meat that you buy from the stores. They should only eat soft insects. The fat from the meat will kill your kid's plant. Are you going to plant the plant in the ground? I hope not. The plant must be in a pot. It needs peat moss mixed with perlite or white silica sand. The soil must be moist at all times with high humidity. A terrarium works best. The plant needs indirect sunlight, I recommend a greenhouse. Sit the pot in a container or plate with 1 inch only. It can be both distilled water or rain. If you got more questions, Just tell me.

Joan Avila