FlytrapCare Carnivorous Plant Forums

Hi!
I'm new to the world of Venus Fly Traps, but have always been interested in carnivorous plants. My daughter gave me a small one for my birthday in September and so far, so good. I live in Minnesota, so all the flies,etc. are gone for now. Had to buy some canned crickets as the only store that stocks these things was having difficulty with their fly supplier. (Is there a shortage of flies?! Just kidding! Maybe the suppliers should hang around a stable or two to replenish.) Hoping to keep it alive 'till Spring!
Mimi

Welcome to the forums!
I wouldn't feed it at this time of the year, as it'll be dormant, so it won't need food
You can always add the crickets to a curry

Hello and welcome to our wonderful community!

Welcome mimi! As Daniel mentioned, you don't need to worry about feeding flytraps this time of year. And, in fact, they never have to be fed, but they do grow a bit faster if they catch insects every once in a while.

If you haven't done so already, reading through the care articles on the main site will give you all of the basic information you need to know on how to keep the plant alive until spring. Should you have any questions about how to care for the plant, don't hesitate to ask!

Welcome to the forum dude

Welcome aboard! Never worry about feeding them. They seem to do quite well on their own in that department!