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As I noted in an earlier article (Canned Insects and Other Invertebrates, July 1, 2008), several companies are now marketing canned grasshoppers, snails, silkworms and other invertebrates. I believe these to be an important means of providing dietary variety to a wide range of captive reptiles and amphibians. I have […]
[…]snails, supplemented with live ones, as a basis of the diet. I have also written about the use of canned insects in bird diets – please see my article, Feeding Insects to Pet Birds. I have tried most of the following, and recommend you to experiment as much as possible: […]
[…]a moderate position as regarded the savannah monitors under my care in public collections, using canned food as 60-75% of the diet. I supplemented the food of adults once weekly with vitamin/mineral powder and that of juveniles 3-4 times weekly. Invertebrate and Vertebrate Food Items The easiest way to supplement […]
[…]cases hundreds, of prey species, and rarely fare well on a captive diet consisting of 2-3 types of insects. Canned invertebrates are convenient…some people even rely on them in place of readily available insects such as crickets and mealworms. However, their true value lies in providing us an opportunity to add […]
[…]the food with jelly forces the turtle to consume everything. Canned Snails and Insects Canned insects and invertebrates offer an excellent means of increasing dietary variety while adding to the attractiveness of commercial turtle foods. We’ll take a look at using canned and live invertebrates, as well as the importance of […]
[…]mouse is usually a great hit with box turtles, but is not a necessity. Canned Snails and Insects Canned insects and invertebrates offer an excellent means of increasing dietary variety while adding to the attractiveness of commercial turtle foods. Box turtles avidly consume snails and slugs in the wild…canned snails are […]
[…]sliders will readily consume Repto-min, earthworms, crickets, mealworms, prawn and canned insects, and will do their best to catch small fishes and tadpoles. They usually will coexist quite well with larger goldfish and sunfish, if there is ample room for the fish to avoid the turtles. Adults may consume some […]
[…]to come by in sufficient quantities, and rodents, as we shall see, are often a poor substitute. Canned insects, especially large grasshoppers, offer a convenient and healthful alternative. Surprising Research on Natural Diets Many carnivorous reptiles and amphibians prey almost entirely upon invertebrates in the wild, despite being rather large […]
[…]have higher nutritional requirements…their diets should be supplemented 3-4 times weekly. Canned Insects Leopard Geckos are usually enthusiastic feeders, and take readily to tong or even hand feeding. Canned Grasshoppers and Silkworms should be used to increase dietary variety. Canned insects can also be rolled in Zoo Med’s Dried Flies […]
[…]beetle (Alaus oculatus) pictured below in my haul (this fellow was released). Insect Traps and Canned Insects The Zoo Med Bug Napper is another very useful insect-collecting tool. An alternative means of introducing variety to your pets’ diets is through the use of canned invertebrates. Further Reading An amusing story […]
[…]trap) should be given regularly. Most green treefrogs feed readily from plastic tongs….canned silkworms are an excellent addition to the diet. These frogs are persistently arboreal, so burrowing insects such as small butterworms and waxworms should be placed in cups suspended from tree branches, or hand-fed. Green treefrogs are accomplished […]
[…]every night or so will go a long way in keeping your pet in the peak of health. The Importance of Canned Insects African bullfrogs can be easily trained to accept non-living food items from a plastic feeding tongs (well, to be honest, no actual “training” is involved…they generally just […]
[…]last two now available via internet dealers). Canned Insects Veiled chameleons also readily accept canned insects from plastic feeding tongs. Grasshoppers, silkworms and others should be used frequently to increase dietary variety. Wild-Caught Insects All chameleons become “nutritionally bored” over time, and most eventually refuse once-favored foods that are offered […]
[…]so I rely heavily upon these, especially during the winter when other foods are scarce. I also use canned silkworms, live earthworms (50% of the diet), blackworms, crickets, mealworm beetles, waxworms, sow bugs and wild-caught insects (i.e. moths gathered with the aid of a Zoo Med Bug Napper). Further […]
[…]be roaches, crickets, waxworms, super mealworms, mealworm beetles and wild-caught insects. Canned insects, such as silkworms and grasshoppers, offer an excellent source of dietary variety. Many individuals also accept canned monitor diets. Breeding Captive breeding is possible, but pairs must be watched closely for aggression. The 2-5 eggs hatch in […]
[…]variety of foods – pink (new-born) mice, crickets, earthworms, mealworms, waxworms, eggs, canned lizard diet and canned dog and cat food – to name a few. Cone-shaped teeth assist in crushing snails, a favored prey. After eating snails, sheltopusiks remove the snails’ slime from their jaws by rubbing their mouths […]
[…]toads and on amphibian care in general. Please check out the following when you have a chance: Canned Insects and other Invertebrates – An Important New Food for Pet Reptiles and Amphibians Making the Most of the Mealworm: some tips on enhancing the nutritional value of this pet trade staple […]
[…]this regard. Small silkworms and house flies should be ordered from insect suppliers periodically. Canned Insects In order to increase dietary variety, anoles should be acclimated to tong feeding and offered canned grasshoppers, silkworms and other commercially-available insects. Nectar and Water Wild anoles of various species have been observed lapping […]
[…]or collecting them, and usually try to keep a colony going in my basement as well. Traps and Canned Insects The Zoo Med Bug Napper simplifies the collecting of moths and other flying insects; please see the articles mentioned in Part I for information on other collecting techniques. Canned Insects […]
[…]in my basement as well. A Zoo Med Bug Napper simplifies the collecting of moths and other flying insects. Canned Insect are readily accepted from feeding tongs, and are an important means of providing dietary variety when wild-caught insects are not available. In winter, I powder most meals with supplements, […]
[…]of whole, fresh-water fish, whole, unshelled prawn, crayfish, roaches, crickets, earthworms, and canned insects/monitor diets . Pink mice are preferable to furred rodents, and should be offered only once each week or two. This species seems to have a quite high metabolism, and does best when fed small meals every […]
[…]with variety being a key point. Animal-based protein can be provided by canned Tegu-Monitor Diet, canned insects or, if you prefer, live crickets, roaches, super mealworms, butter worms and wild-caught invertebrates. Many folks use canned cat food or monkey chow as a protein source, but I prefer products formulated for […]
[…]substrate, avoid feeding blackworms and offer earthworms from a plastic feeding tong. Introducing Canned Shrimp and Snails Well-habituated Surinam toads will consume prawn and other non-living food items that are dropped so as to land directly in front of their mouths. Start your frog off with live food, but after […]
[…]managed. If your pets will accept dead or tong-fed food items, you might wish to consider using Canned Invertebrates, which are farm-raised and cooked. Further Reading Please see my article Wild Caught Insects: Pesticide Concerns for important information on collecting food for your […]
[…]to each. Further Reading Reptile Lighting: Combo Hoods and Strips Canned […]
[…]the fall; certainly turtles in my collection relish these (please see article below). Low fat canned dog food (preferable to higher-fat cat foods) can also be tried. Recently I’ve replaced this with pelleted and canned Box Turtle Diets, and have always added moistened Reptomin Food Sticks to most meals. Adult […]
[…]Reading To learn more about using freshwater shrimps, please see my article Zoo Med Canned Freshwater Shrimp. Krill image referenced from Wikipedia and originally posted by Saperaud Blandings Turtle image referenced from Wikipedia and originally posted by Raphael […]
[…]natural history information may be found in this article. Learn more about collecting insects here: Collecting Insects Smooth Green Snake image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by atrahamrepol and […]
[…]readily accept ½ inch crickets, small waxworms, newly molted mealworms, wild-caught insects and canned silkworms. Maternal Care of the Young Female emperor scorpions feed their young with finely-shredded insects – this really is something to see. By all means, try to do so by viewing yours at night with the […]
[…]D3, ReptiCalcium and Reptocal. I do not use supplements when feeding wild-caught invertebrates. Canned Insects Canned Insects such as grasshoppers, snails and silkworms are accepted from feeding tongs by many chameleons, and can be an important means of providing dietary variety when wild-caught insects are not available. Mice as a Calcium […]
[…]pitfall traps, termite traps, leaf litter collection and sweeping through tall grass with a net. Canned Insects For those individuals that will feed from tongs or accept non-living foods, canned invertebrates, such as grasshoppers, snails and silkworms, provide a convenient means of varying the diet. Commercially-Available Invertebrates When wild-caught insects […]
[…]the larvae of midges (or “gnats”, Family Chironomidae), are one of the few small insects available to tadpole keepers. TetraFauna’s Repto Treat supplies bloodworms encased within a vitamin-enriched gel. Bloodworms and other aquatic insects form the basis of the food chain in many tadpole habitats, and are almost certainly an […]
[…]a look at another very useful food item for aquatic animals, please see my article Zoo Med’s Canned Shrimp […]
[…]in each situation, to assure that the behavior it exhibited was typical. Shy, Bold and Aggressive Insects Individual insects varied from one another in their reactions, and the traits they exhibited were consistent over a wide range of situations. For example, if a certain individual explored new objects immediately and […]
[…]way to control Phorid Flies and other vermin is to quickly remove all fecal material, dead feeder insects, and meat-based food remains. This is, of course, essential in maintaining the health of your collection as well. Humidity and Moisture Phorid Flies are rarely a problem around desert-dwelling pets, as they […]
[…]cycles and full range of behaviors in a relatively limited space and time span. Those who keep insects are offered the real possibility of discovering new information. Conservation Value Much of what has been learned by those keeping insects in private and public collections has conservation value. Captive breeding and […]
[…]“fuzzy” or larger mice to Leopard Geckos, as the fur may cause intestinal impactions. Canned Insects Leopard Geckos usually take readily to tong-feeding. Canned Grasshoppers and Silkworms offer a convenient means of adding variety to your lizard’s diet. Wild Caught Insects As my regular readers are, no doubt, […]
[…]enough saliva. The tongue is not, as the disorder’s name implies, shortened, but rather insects simply do not stick to the tongue when grabbed. Other symptoms, such as swellings in the lower eyelid, have been reported in Leopard and various Poison Frogs. Powdered supplements containing low levels of Vitamin A, […]
[…]terrariums…frogs, day geckos and others will enjoy poking through them in search of tasty insects. Fruit Trees and Bushes Apple and Crab Apple Figs Apricots Pears Peaches Most berries, including natives such as elderberry and juniper Flowers Dogwood Magnolia Dandelion Gardenia Nasturtium Petunia Petunia Begonia Bougainvillea Seeds, Grains and Grasses […]
[…]insect trap). Emperor scorpions take readily to tong feeding , and should be provided with canned grasshoppers and silkworms as a means of increasing dietary variety. We know nothing of their vitamin/mineral needs…I powder my scorpions’ food once weekly with a reptile dietary supplement as “insurance”. Emperor scorpions may on […]
[…]mites and an unimaginable diversity of other invertebrates. Estimated at 30 million species, insects are the largest invertebrate group. To put their numbers in context, consider this – the weight of insects in most African rainforests exceeds that of all resident vertebrates combined! This statement takes into account such huge […]
[…]feed avidly from the hand. This allows me to more easily provide a varied diet, as they will take canned insects such as caterpillars and grasshoppers. From spring through fall, I feed the frogs exclusively upon insects that I trap with a Zoo Med Bug Napper or collect around my […]
[…]smaller animals. Adult Field Crickets have very strong jaws and should be used with caution. Canned Grasshoppers Canned grasshoppers are an excellent alternative to live insects for certain pets. Exoterra’s Grasshoppers are large and fully winged; Zoo Med’s Grasshoppers are wingless and a bit smaller. Grasshoppers as Pets I’ve had […]
[…]need comparatively more protein than do adults. A wide variety of insects should be offered…canned insects mixed into a dish with pellets may encourage them to try the new food. Adults include a good deal of plant material in their diet, and seem to take readily to the fruity taste […]
[…]it is true – despite our technological advances, life would grind to a halt were insects to disappear. The reasons for this are staggering in both their simplicity and complexity. Today I’d like to highlight few fun facts that have surprised me – for example, can you believe that the […]
[…]to feed my collection. Happily, these two activities are intertwined – plants attract insects, and insects pollinate plants. Garden-grown plants provide minerals and trace elements that are often difficult to supply otherwise, and their fiber content is usually quite high. Your pets’ enthusiastic attacks on novel foods will leave no […]
[…]mouse’s sharp teeth. Marine Toads take readily to tong or even hand feeding (use plastic tongs). Canned insects, such as Can O’ Grasshoppers and Can O’ Pillars should be hand-fed to increase dietary variety. Wild caught insects, collected from pesticide-free areas, should be offered whenever possible. Zoo Med’s Bug Napper […]
[…]fish, mealworms and their pupae, waxworms, butterworms, crickets, crayfish and small snails. Canned grasshoppers, snails, shrimp and caterpillars are now available, and, along with freeze dried prawn, should be used to increase dietary variety. Be sure to include plant material (see below) in the diet of growing sidenecks…animals refusing to […]
[…]pink mice, super mealworms, roaches, sow bugs, waxworms, grasshoppers, grubs, crickets and canned invertebrates. Canned or pelleted box turtle diets and/or moistened Reptomin Food Sticks should be mixed into most meals. Approximately 50% of the diet for adult Wood Turtles should be as described above. The balance should be comprised […]
[…]concerning possible pesticides and parasites. Further Reading Collecting Insects for Reptile Food: Pesticide Concerns Wild Caught Insects as Herp Food: Dangerous Species […]
[…]information on breeding. Scorpions Need Live Food While many captives learn to take canned insects from tongs (do not hand-feed!), live insects will form the vast majority of your scorpion’s diet. Many have been raised on crickets alone, but the best long term results will be achieved by providing […]
[…]can read more about these useful turtle-feeders in this article. Further Reading Canned Insects and Snails Collecting Insects for Captive […]
[…]that I and co-workers have had, with a variety of herps and birds, to the use of wild-caught insects. The Bug Napper Insect Trap will simplify insect collection. Canned silkworms and grasshoppers offered via feeding tong, are an ideal means of introducing variety to the diet. Nectar Mix Free-living Day […]
[…]pierce human skin (this re Brown Water Scorpions; others not mentioned). I’m wary of aquatic insects, however, as even the smallest predatory species can usually inflict a painful bite. After so many decades of being bitten and stung by creatures large and small, I have no desire to experiment! I […]
I apologize for the awkward title, but try as I might this was the best I could do! Today I’d like to propose a new use for the Penn Plax Turtle Pier, a wonderful product that was originally designed as a resting/basking area for turtles, newts and frogs. Problematical Habitats […]
[…]It is always ready to clamber up on one’s arm for a snack, and can easily be trained to accept canned insects. Although a stout build and 4-5 inch length renders it among the largest of all treefrogs, this Australian native does well in relatively small quarters. Pet White’s Treefrogs […]
[…]a 2 week period, and feed them heavily for 3-4 weeks. Novel prey animals, such as wild-caught or canned insects, should be offered at this time. Thereafter, move the frogs into an aquarium filled with 4 inches water and provisioned with live floating plants (i.e. water hyacinth, water lettuce, pothos) […]
[…]and vitamin supplements are important, especially for growing youngsters. Many will accept canned insects from feeding tongs. Spotted Salamander, Ambystoma maculatum This large, boldly-marked salamander spends most of its life below-ground in woodlands, but is often seen when migrating to breeding ponds in early spring. A 10 gallon aquarium stocked […]
[…]is not for everyone. Tarantulas Need Live Food While many captives learn to take canned insects and pre-killed pink mice from tongs (do not hand-feed!), live insects will form the vast majority of your tarantula’s diet. Cricket-only diets seem to work well for many species, but the best long […]
[…]and other invertebrates will all be eagerly accepted. You can also try tong-feeding them canned invertebrates (one look at their other-worldly jaws will convince you of the wisdom of using feeding tongs)! Folks working with Windscorpions have a real opportunity to contribute to what little we know about these most […]
[…]pink mice, super mealworms, roaches, sow bugs, waxworms, grasshoppers, grubs, crickets and canned invertebrates marketed for pet reptiles. Low fat dog food, canned box turtle diets or moistened Reptomin Food Sticks should be mixed into most meals. Try some of the foods mentioned below as well. Plant Foods Approximately 50% […]
[…]color (black body, red head) and move about in a rapid, frantic manner as do the ants (adult stick insects are slow moving). They also curl their abdomens up over the body, in the manner of their ant hosts. Upon leaving the ant nest the stick insects moult, assume the […]
[…]variety of reptile products, including terrariums, caves, various substrates, ceramic heaters and canned insects may be put to good use by the tarantula keeper. Please see this article for information on useful tarantula supplies, as well as those linked below, and be sure to post any questions you may have. […]
[…]large tadpoles may take up to 2 years to mature. The tadpoles will eat whatever algae and dead insects they may find. However, they require a good deal of food for proper development, and should be given supplementary green vegetables that have be soaked for a few minutes in hot […]
[…]reptile and amphibian diets. However, shy and nocturnal species that do not eat soon after the insects are released into their terrariums may get little benefit from powdered supplements. Insects quickly lose their coatings as they move about…crickets and roaches add to the problem by grooming the supplements from their […]
[…]all. Please see these articles for tips on collecting insects. Useful commercially-available insects include roaches, crickets, butterworms, super mealworms, caliworms, silkworms, hornworms and locusts. Feeders should be provided a healthful diet before use. Canned grasshoppers, snails, and silkworms may be offered via feeding tongs. Please see this article for further […]
[…]thrive on a diet comprised of crickets, mealworms and earthworms. I’ve also offer wild-caught insects, roaches, waxworms, and other invertebrates as well, and believe this is key to the long-term health and breeding success of some species. Canned grasshoppers and silkworms moved about with a long-handled forceps are an […]
[…]on a diet comprised of crickets, mealworms and earthworms. I’ve always offered wild-caught insects, roaches, waxworms, and other invertebrates as well, and believe this is key to the long term health and breeding success of some if not all species. Canned grasshoppers and other invertebrates moved about with a long-handled […]
[…]Pets should be offered a diet comprised of whole animals such as earthworms, crickets and other insects, prawn, canned snails, minnows, an occasional pre-killed pink mouse and a variety of fruits (many refuse fruit, and seem to do fine without). Goldfish should be used sparingly, if at all, as a […]
[…]out when you have a moment – you may discover a new hobby in the process! Commercially-Reared Insects You should allow insects purchased as frog food to feed upon a healthy diet for several days, in order to increase their nutritional value (this process is often termed “gut loading”). Please […]
[…]bugs, waxworms, butterworms, silkworms, houseflies and other invertebrates should be provided. Insects should themselves be fed a nutritious diet for 1-3 days before being offered to your pets. Many will accept canned grasshoppers, snails, and silkworms from tongs. Please ignore the You Tube videos of Marine Toads consuming mice. […]
[…]far more enthusiastically than are crickets!. Please see these articles for tips on collecting insects. Useful invertebrates that you can buy include earthworms, roaches, butterworms, calciworms, silkworms, hornworms and sow bugs. Feeders should be provided a healthful diet before use. Canned grasshoppers, snails, and silkworms may be offered via […]
[…]out-compete them for dry foods (as will many other tropical fishes). I’ve recently begun using Canned Freshwater Shrimp as well. Both are difficult to obtain in live form, and provide important dietary variety. Newt Companions Armored Catfishes (Corydoras spp.) of most species and Weather Loaches do well in unheated aquariums […]
[…]days before being offered to your pets. In order to increase dietary variety, offer your lizards canned grasshoppers, snails and silkworms via tongs. Wild-caught insects, as long as you can recognize dangerous species and avoid pesticide-contaminated areas, should also be offered; moths, beetles, grasshoppers and many others will be readily […]
[…]alone. Feeding Centipedes will thrive on a diet of crickets, roaches and earthworms. Wild-caught insects may be offered to help balance the diet. They will also accept canned grasshoppers and snails via tongs, but be extremely careful when feeding in this manner. Mice are not required, even for the largest […]
[…]Fuzzies and sub-adult mice should not be used, as hair impactions may result. Collecting Insects for Your Gecko Wild caught insects, collected from pesticide-free areas, should be offered whenever possible. Zoo Med’s Bug Napper is an excellent insect trap. Sweeping a net through tall grass and searching around outdoor lights […]
[…]and a variety of other invertebrates should be offered. Please see these articles on collecting insects for more ideas. When wild-caught insects are not available, the diet should be comprised of commercially-available roaches, crickets, locusts, butterworms, super mealworms, house flies, waxworms, calciworms, silkworms and hornworms. Feeder insects should be provided […]
[…]waxworms, caliworms and commercially-available caterpillars (silkworms, hornworms). Feeder insects should be provided a healthful diet for several days before use. Canned grasshoppers, snails and silkworms are often accepted from feeding tongs, and can be an important means of providing dietary variety. Parson’s, Panther, Oustalet’s and other large species seem to […]
[…]Invertebrates Your reptile garden will, in addition, attract numerous terrestrial insects. All are interesting to observe and many can be collected to feed to your collection (a Bug Napper Insect Trap situated near a garden will provide a great nightly haul). Flowering gardens are also important as feeding sites for […]
[…]roaches, crickets, butterworms, super mealworms, waxworms, cultured houseflies, and silkworms. Canned invertebrates may be accepted from feeding tongs. Tokay Geckos can be offered a pink mouse every 7-10 days. Do not use adult mice, as the fur may lead to impactions. Although they will pounce on whatever small creature comes […]
[…]article). Other important food items that should be a regular part of the diet include earthworms, canned snails and fresh or freeze-dried shrimp and krill. Crickets, mealworms, waxworms and other insects may be offered on occasion. Although best known to most folks as pets, Sliders also have a fascinating natural […]
[…]write in for details) roaches, waxworms, crickets, butterworms, silkworms, super mealworms and canned invertebrates (grasshoppers, snails, silkworms) should all be provided. Wild Water Dragons add plants to their diet as they mature, but captives often reject non-living foods. Adding live insects to a bowl of kale, dandelion, apples, peaches and […]
[…]discovering a new species in the process. If allowed access to the bait, as described above, the insects will perish. If you wish to collect living insects, install a cloth or fine screen barrier above the bait. I’ve painted molasses on tree trunks, and was usually rewarded with an array […]
[…]those under my care in zoos. Freeze-dried shrimp (included in Reptomin Select-a-Food) “gelled insects”, canned snails and frozen fish foods (i.e. mosquito larvae) should be offered regularly. Live food, while not essential, is relished and will help ensure a balanced diet. Blackworms, bloodworms, earthworms, guppies, and small crickets will be […]
[…]should be offered a diet comprised of whole animals such as earthworms, snails, crickets and other insects, crayfish, prawn, minnows, an occasional pre-killed pink mouse and a variety of fruits, greens and vegetables. Canned invertebrates, especially snails, can be used to increase dietary variety. A high quality commercial turtle chow […]
[…]zoo and my own collections. In the past I have written about collecting leaf litter and arboreal insects, as well as devices such as termite traps and the Zoo Med Bug Napper. Please see the following articles for more information: Collecting Leaf Litter Invertebrates Collecting Live Food: an Entomologist’s Technique […]
[…]variety of leafy greens, fruits, and vegetables. A small weekly meal of moist cat food, along with canned http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet-supplies-search#!Reptile-Supplies/reptile-food&ea_c=feeder-insects or live snails, earthworms and super mealworms, will satisfy their protein requirements. Vitamin, Minerals and Water The calcium requirements of all tortoises appear to be quite high. Food should be powdered with […]
[…]to associate the container with food, and will gather about it, watching the holes for escaping insects. On non-feeding days, you may still notice that the frogs will pause occasionally to peer at the feeder, apparently in anticipation of a meal. Establishing a colony of springtails (tiny, wingless insects that […]
[…]mating). Females often carry the young on their backs, and several species feed them with shredded insects. Emperor Scorpions and others exhibit complex social behaviors. Range and Habitat Scorpions are found on all continents except Antarctica, and live in deserts, grasslands, caves, rainforests, human dwellings and many other habitats. A […]
[…]a diet of earthworms, waxworms, calci-worms and butterworms; mealworm pupae, housefly larvae, and canned silkworms are accepted by some individuals. I also collect and offer cutworms and other smooth caterpillars, beetle grubs and slugs (please see articles linked below). While vertebrate prey is not needed, some believe that insectivorous […]
[…]insects, should be offered regularly. In order to increase dietary variety, try canned grasshoppers, snails and silkworms. Cicadas, beetles, grasshoppers, moths and other wild-caught insects should be provided as well; please see the article linked below for further information on safely collecting insects. Young Sailfin Dragons are primarily carnivorous, […]
[…]strategy, known as Aggressive Mimicry, is used by certain spiders but had not been observed in insects. Bait-Users and Blood-Suckers Other species of Assassin Bugs hold dead termites in their jaws when hunting. This either hides the Assassin or encourages other termites to investigate, there by assuring the hunter an […]
[…]diet has been implicated in liver problems. Other important food items include earthworms, krill, canned snails, and freeze-dried river shrimp and, to a lesser extent, crickets, waxworms and other insects. Health Considerations Salmonella bacteria, commonly present in turtle digestive tracts, can cause severe illnesses in people. Handling an animal will […]
[…]swimmers, Big Heads do best when kept in shallow water. I always offer crayfishes, fresh and canned snails and crabs, but others have had success with standard carnivorous turtle diets. They become uncomfortable when water temperatures rise above the mid-seventies, and fare best at 68-72 F. I heat a semi-submerged […]
[…]and Green Diving Beetles will get along with others of their kind and with robust aquatic insects such as Whirligig Beetles and Backswimmers. They will be attacked and consumed by Giant Water Bugs and their relatives. Except for the largest species, most Diving Beetles do not molest fishes. However, even […]
[…]quarters. Their hunting strategy – leaping to the ground from arboreal perches to chase insects – makes cage height an especially important consideration. An adult requires an enclosure measuring at least 3’ x 3’ x 4’ high. Otherwise, most of the Frilled Dragon’s needs can be easily met, and they […]
[…]throughout the warmer months, will attract tiny gnats, moths, beetles and flies along with larger insects. These too make fine foods for your smaller pets. Further Reading…Meadow Plankton “Meadow plankton” is a term given to the myriads of insects and other invertebrates that can be gathered by sweeping a net […]
[…]reference arose in 1705, when Swiss naturalist Maria Sibylla Merian included, in a book on the insects of Suriname, a painting of a Pink-Toed Tarantula consuming a hummingbird. The name she coined, “Bird-eating Spider”, remains in common usage today. While I’ve no doubt that a Goliath Tarantula would happily make […]
[…]of life”!) value. The ZooMed Bug Napper Insect Trap is an invaluable aid in collecting flying insects. Other insects that Red-Eyes under my care have accepted include “non-hairy” caterpillars, snowy tree crickets, tiny orange-spotted roaches, potato and other small beetles, field crickets and termites. Houseflies are, in my opinion, nearly […]
[…]spend more time on land, but remain close water. A wide variety of foods, including fishes, frogs, insects, crayfishes, plants and fallen fruits, is taken. Over-collection for the food trade has caused Chinese populations, which are listed on CITES Appendix III, to plummet. Pet trade animals in the USA are […]
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