I see what we are suppose to feed ladybugs raisins, but there is a problem with that. I only have chocolate yogurt raisins. My ladybug doesn't enjoy honey or bananas too much, but I have to keep him/her captive because he/she can't fly. Would it be safe to give her/him chocolate yogurt raisins? Also, what are other foods can I give to my ladybug?
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Only feed Ladybugs plain raisins socked in water for a few minutes. Do not leave standing water, they will suck on a wet paper towel or a cotton ball soaked in water.
Ahhh a Ladybug, how precious, and I know I sure appreciate those little tiny creatures too.
I found a link that might help.
www.wikihow.com/
I know taking on something out of the ordinary like a Ladybug will take some daily care, and there's some great tips in this link.
It reminds me in a way of my hummingbirds that are regulars at our feeders, in that hummingbirds just don't eat or rather drink "nectar/sugar water". They eat insects too, or they'd not
survive very long at all if they only drank the sugary water from the feeders.
Sort of the same thing too with your little Ladybug, she'll need 'meat' because they need insects in their diet to live
along with the nice soaked raisins.
I don't know if a pet store has "Ladybug food" with nutritional values or not for their maintenance and survival-but I sure do wish you the best in caring for that sweet little bug.
I would just go out side and find some different leaves and place them in there and hope they have the bugs they like or you could put a strawberry grape or blue berry in there to provide the food and water just replace daily
What about feeding them spinach? It's winter and i found a ladybug on my counter and i've decided to foster it until spring.
Then can I feed them leaves
Chocolate is a laxative. I would not feed that to a bug or animal.
you can feed your ladybug grapes but you would have to peel them.
also don't feed them yogurt raisins.
You could feed he/she apples, my ladybug really enjoys them!
I have been looking after 2 ladybirds over winter. Both are active and appear to be doing very well. I keep them in a large round plastic tub with a lid ( The type that bird food is sold in ) probably around 6-8 litre size? (It is Very important to make sure your tub has plenty of air holes made in it for ventilation). Inside the tub I line the bottom with a sheet of kitchen towel cut into a circle to fit the tub. I then put in various branches of hedgeing and feed them on lettuce, peeled grape, lightly soaked raisens (which I split in half). They also like dates and saltanas. I also give them chicken breast meat, ( I keep tiny chunks frozen and then defrost as required). I also put in a little grass and some moist moss and a few leaves that I found in the garden.
I plan to release them both in the warmer weather, I believe from what l have read that it may best to do this later in the day and near to a food source?
I am in no way an expert on the subject of ladybirds but purely sharing what has worked for me.
Best wishes to all you kind people that are trying to help ladybirds
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