Comments on: Collecting Live Food for Amphibians and Reptiles: Pitfall Traps http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/2009/07/24/collecting-live-food-for-amphibians-and-reptiles-pitfall-traps/ That Pet Place Reptile Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:38:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: findiviglio http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/2009/07/24/collecting-live-food-for-amphibians-and-reptiles-pitfall-traps/comment-page-1/#comment-2719 findiviglio Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:04:08 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/?p=469#comment-2719 Hello Noel, Thanks for the info, I’m very glad to hear of someone other than myself who does such things! Sounds like a nice collection, very interesting, and lots to learn. Back in the mid 80’s, when I was drafted to set up the first invertebrate collection housed in the BX Zoo in decades (Jungleworld), it was lessons learned in just the types of terrariums you describe that helped me the most. There is a Great Horned Owl nest in Pelham Bay most every year, the pair will be on eggs by now…I don’t know the current location, but you may want to check around. I’ve seen 3 great horned owls at once roosting in pines near the Orchard beach nature center as well – rangers sometimes show folks who express a sincere interest. Good luck and please keep me posted. Best regards, Frank Indiviglio. Hello Noel,

Thanks for the info, I’m very glad to hear of someone other than myself who does such things! Sounds like a nice collection, very interesting, and lots to learn. Back in the mid 80’s, when I was drafted to set up the first invertebrate collection housed in the BX Zoo in decades (Jungleworld), it was lessons learned in just the types of terrariums you describe that helped me the most.

There is a Great Horned Owl nest in Pelham Bay most every year, the pair will be on eggs by now…I don’t know the current location, but you may want to check around. I’ve seen 3 great horned owls at once roosting in pines near the Orchard beach nature center as well – rangers sometimes show folks who express a sincere interest.

Good luck and please keep me posted.

Best regards, Frank Indiviglio.

]]> By: noel morales http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/2009/07/24/collecting-live-food-for-amphibians-and-reptiles-pitfall-traps/comment-page-1/#comment-2718 noel morales Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:03:37 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/?p=469#comment-2718 I really enjoyed both parts of this article which brings me to my encounters with carabus nemoralis up in pelham bay park. in rotten tree stump about a dozen of them I collected about 4 fed them worms and slugs but i think i let the tank get to damp and disaster struck beautiful beetles now that I have more positive results with my present 2 tanks with an assortment of sow bugs millipedes 2 centepedes a the carolina crickets which i mentioned which are still ticking about 4 types of small medium ground beetle including an elusive soil dwelling pretty large ground beetle larva probably from a previous couple of 19mm length black sidewalk ground beetles and a possible culture of field crickets from previous tank raised generation. one of the tanks is growing some pretty kool vegetation in time for spring .will keep you posted on future collecting for my tanks and maintenance..thank you for your insights and feedback . I really enjoyed both parts of this article which brings me to my encounters with carabus nemoralis up in pelham bay park. in rotten tree stump about a dozen of them I collected about 4 fed them worms and slugs but i think i let the tank get to damp and disaster struck beautiful beetles now that I have more positive results with my present 2 tanks with an assortment of sow bugs millipedes 2 centepedes a the carolina crickets which i mentioned which are still ticking about 4 types of small medium ground beetle including an elusive soil dwelling pretty large ground beetle larva probably from a previous couple of 19mm length black sidewalk ground beetles and a possible culture of field crickets from previous tank raised generation. one of the tanks is growing some pretty kool vegetation in time for spring .will keep you posted on future collecting for my tanks and maintenance..thank you for your insights and feedback .

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