Velvet Ant Update

Velvet Ants make interesting pet invertebrates.
Here is a link to the feeders I am testing out for my pet velvet ants:
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Here is how to make the DIY beetle jelly I feed to my velvet ants:
Here is blog where I found the original the bug/beetle jelly recipe:
http://beetlesaspets.blogspot.com/201...
Here is my version of the DIY bug jelly/beetle jelly recipe, along with links to purchase most of the ingredients, most of which you can probably find locally:
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon agar agar powder: https://amzn.to/2FSFJJe
1 ripe banana
1 cup of water, divided
8.5 teaspoons dark brown sugar: https://amzn.to/2TfAvLm
one teaspoon of honey: https://amzn.to/2CFnV11
(optional) 1/2 teaspoon crested gecko diet: https://amzn.to/2MjFGrb
In a blender, add 1/2 cup water, the peeled banana, the brown sugar, the honey, and the optional crested gecko diet. Blend until the banana is liquified.
In a saucepan, heat the other 1/2 cup of water to boiling. Stir in the agar powder, and stir for 1-2 minutes to ensure the agar powder is completely dissolved. Next, stir the other liquified ingredients into the boiling water. Bring this mixture to a boil, and boil again for 1-2 minutes. Pour the mixture into a shallow container (such as a glass baking dish) to cool. While the mixture cools, do not move, shake, or disturb it in any way. Once the mixture has cooled, it can be cut up and/or spooned out into a jar or other container for storage in a refrigerator. It will generally keep for several months if refrigerated.
I use these 0.5 ounce deli cups to feed this bug jelly to my bugs: https://amzn.to/2T8LCFU
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