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Premium, slow-moving fly larvae—the ultimate dual-purpose feeder for chameleons, geckos, and amphibians.
Blue Bottle Fly Spikes (maggots) are an exceptional choice for a wide variety of insectivores. These plump, clean, and odorless grubs provide an excellent source of protein and healthy fats. Best of all, they offer double the value: feed them directly as slow-wiggling larvae, or easily pupate them into flying adult Blue Bottle Flies to provide incredible mental stimulation and aerial exercise for your pets.
- Nutritional Profile: High in protein and energy-dense fats.
- Dual-Purpose Feeder: Feed immediately as juicy larvae, or let them hatch into flies.
- Arboreal Enrichment: Flying adults trigger a strong natural hunting instinct in climbing reptiles.
- Perfect For: Chameleons, crested geckos, dart frogs, anoles, praying mantises, and jumping spiders.
Description
Enhance your pet’s dietary variety and environmental enrichment with our high-quality Blue Bottle Fly Spikes. These premium larvae are a favorite among reptile and invertebrate hobbyists due to their versatility, soft bodies, and ease of digestion. Because they are raised on a clean, controlled diet, they offer superior nutrition to wild-caught insects.
The Ultimate Low-Stress Prey
In their larval stage, Blue Bottle Fly Spikes move slowly. This makes them ideal for young, elderly, or timid pets that easily get stressed by fast-moving crickets or roaches. Their soft exoskeletons make them incredibly easy to digest, making them an excellent choice for expanding the diet of finicky eaters.
How to Pupate and Feed the Flying Adults
Allowing your spikes to turn into flies is a fantastic way to stimulate your pet’s mind and encourage physical activity. Arboreal predators like chameleons, day geckos, and tree frogs will enthusiastically hunt them out of the air.
- Separate the Spikes: Take the number of larvae you wish to transform out of the refrigerator.
- Let Them Pupate: Place them in a dry cup or small container at room temperature. Within a few days, they will stop moving and harden into dark brown, pill-shaped pupae shells.
- Hatch in the Enclosure: Place the brown pupae directly into your pet’s enclosure (or a separate hatching container).
- The Hatch: At normal room temperature, the adult Blue Bottle Flies will emerge from the pupae shells within 7 to 14 days, ready for your pet to hunt!
💡 Storage & Care Instructions
- Keep Larvae Cold: Store the spikes in your refrigerator between 4°C and 7°C to keep them in their larval stage. This slows their metabolism and preserves them for weeks.
- Keep Dry: Ensure the storage container stays dry to prevent premature spoilage.
- Tip: Only remove the amount of spikes you plan to feed out or pupate immediately, leaving the rest chilled in the fridge.
Additional information
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| Amount of Spikes / Pupae | 100, 1000, 250, 500 |
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Always seem to arrive past the larvae stage and only 25 out the of 100 hatch.
Unfortunately, the shipment was delayed. Which is of no fault to the company. They kindly informed me that they may still be alive, and turning into flies. They also admirably refunded the cost.
They’re like tiny wax worms. I love them for my baby frogs 🙂
Arrived alive and healthy all within the week I ordered, will definitely order again