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[…]breeding efforts – I urge you to experiment with termites and other insects. To make a termite trap, simply take a plastic storage box – the shoebox size works well – and cut several holes of 2-3 inches in diameter into the 4 sides. Stuff the box with damp […]
[…]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 Building a Termite Trap Collecting Live Insects […]
[…]see my other insect-collecting articles as well – Leaf Litter Invertebrates and Building a Termite […]
[…]pets. For information on a simple method of gathering termites, please see my article Building a Termite Trap. Next time I’ll explain how to harvest and use this bonanza of free food, and my unexpected find when visiting reptile collections overseas. Further Reading Several tiny invertebrate species can be cultivated […]
[…]of the collecting jar will assure they survive until removed. More information. Termite Traps Termites feature heavily in the diets of animals ranging from tiny toads to huge monitor lizards. To make a termite trap, simply take a small plastic storage box and cut several holes of 2-3 inches […]
[…]Monitors exclusively chose termite mounds as nest sites. In occupied mounds, the resident termites usually closed the nest entrance hole within 3-5 hours after egg deposition. If they did not, the female monitor finished the job. In another unexpected turn of events, male monitors assisted females in covering nests on […]
[…]most in the wild. Termites can easily be collected from colonies established in dead logs. A termite trap, baited with damp cardboard, is simple to construct and may yield thousands of insects each season. Please see the article linked below. Flour Beetle Larvae I was first introduced to flour beetles […]
[…]may be consumed by insectivorous pets, raising the danger of secondary poisoning. Using Molasses Traps A molasses trap is simply a jar or other container partially filled with molasses and leaned against a wall or other surface that provides access. Molasses’ scent apparently carries far, and is irresistible to many […]
[…]own escapes. Just be sure that the snake cannot injure itself by thrashing about, and check the trap frequently. Minnow Traps Although rarely used, minnow, crayfish and eel traps also work well as snake traps and can even be baited with live earthworms (I’ve captured Common Garter Snakes, Thamnophis sirtalis, […]
[…]day old crickets (gut-loaded). Springtails: purchase or gather below leaf litter. Termites: trap or collect in dead logs Flour beetle larvae: available commercially. Newly-hatched mantids Ants: not all are accepted; beware of large/aggressive species. Aphids: tiny insects that colonize plant stems. “Field Plankton”: insects gathered by sweeping through tall grass […]
[…]a strand of spaghetti, and can coil comfortably atop a quarter. It subsists largely upon ant and termite larvae, and may be threatened by habitat loss. A relatively large hatchling – ½ of the adult size – emerges from the single egg laid by the female (perhaps there is no […]
[…]field guides for hints, as those I trap are minute! Collecting Sap Beetles Sap Beetles are easy to trap in jars baited with over-ripe fruit. Banana and mango skins, strawberries and cherries all seem equally attractive. In my yard, Sap Beetles invariably arrive earlier than fruit flies, and in greater […]
[…]terrestrial, it climbs well and often shelters in tree hollows, thatched roofs and arboreal termite mounds. There is some evidence that specific home ranges are maintained, and that the same shelter may be utilized for quite long periods of time. Diet Birds, mammals (shrews, hyrax, rodents, bats), snakes, and lizards […]
[…]you can add vital nutrients to your pets’ diets by collecting freshwater fishes via seine net, trap or pole. I always remove the dorsal and pectoral spines of catfishes, sunfishes and other well-armed species, just to be on the safe side. Fish and Vitamin E The Vitamin E question has […]
[…]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 will also yield a wide variety of tasty treats. Avoid using spiders, fireflies and stinging/brightly-colored insects, and do not collect during times when your […]
[…]luring fishes while floating (fishing spiders) or rushing from burrows fitted with hinged doors (trap door spider). However, all spiders consume insects, including agricultural pests and disease-bearing species, to some degree. Field research has shown that harmful flies comprising over 60% of the diet of certain web-building species. It is […]
[…]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 pollinating insects, many of which are in serious decline. Over 80% of the […]
[…]to crickets and waxworms. Small wild-caught insects (Zoo Med’s Bug Napper is an excellent 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 […]
[…]reputation as a gourmet’s delight, as well as to habitat loss, pollution, road and crab trap mortality and nest predation, Diamondback numbers have plummeted in recent years. Fortunately, a number of highly effective rescue efforts have been mounted. In cooperation with the New York Turtle and Tortoise Society, the Wetlands […]
[…]positive that the technique is now a regular part of the husbandry regime in several collections! Trapping Tiny, Flying Insects The Zoo Med Bug Napper, a very effective insect trap that I rely upon throughout the warmer months, will attract tiny gnats, moths, beetles and flies along with larger insects. […]
[…]as they are adapted to prey on a wide variety of invertebrates. The ZooMed Bug Napper Insect Trap is an invaluable aid in collecting flying insects such as moths, beetles and flies – the Chameleons reactions to these will leave no doubt as to their value in improving your pets’ […]
[…]no doubt as to their dietary (and “quality 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 […]
[…]in rainforests, marshes and along the edges of farms. Some populations routinely shelter in termite nests. Captive Care Calabar Ground Pythons do well in a thick substrate of shredded bark and leaf mulch. The substrate should be misted heavily each day, but should not remain wet. Cork bark should be […]
[…]people; domestic water buffaloes were also on his menu. Catching a Legend The giant destroyed 4 traps and eluded capture for 3 weeks; a stronger, re-built trap finally snared him. After several escapes from ropes that sought to restrain him (not an easy task, even with much smaller animals, I […]
[…]fields and the borders of agricultural areas. They typically shelter in mammal burrows, termite mounds or hollow logs. Although largely terrestrial in some habitats, ball pythons will climb, and often occupy tree hollows where such are available. Where undisturbed, they frequent barns, tilled fields and village outskirts, drawn by large […]
[…]katydids, crickets and soft-bodied beetles (Zoo Med’s Bug Napper is an excellent 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 […]
[…]an essential element of chameleon husbandry. Zoo Med’s Bug Napper is an excellent insect trap. Sweeping a net through tall grass and searching around outdoor lights will also yield a wide variety of tasty treats…katydids, grasshoppers, cicadas, moths, butterflies, beetles, caterpillars and other insects will all be eagerly accepted. Nutrient […]
[…]insects are ideally sized, readily digestible and reproduce rapidly. The Zoo Med Bug Napper Insect Trap can be employed to help provide the frogs with important dietary variety in the form of wild-caught insects. All insects offered the frogs should be powdered with vitamin/mineral supplements for the first few months […]
[…]approaches the beneficial effects of a varied diet. Zoo Med’s Bug Napper is an excellent insect trap. Sweeping a net through tall grass and searching around outdoor lights will also yield a number of useful species. Avoid using spiders, stinging and brightly-colored insects and fireflies, and do not collect during times […]
[…]They cut out a patch of silk directly in front of themselves, then tweak the web in imitation of a trapped insect. The owner rushes out and the Pirate Spider makes the kill with its especially strong venom. Social and Commensal Spiders “Social” and “spider” are not often used in […]
[…]use to provide your lizards with dietary variety. Some of my favorites are bush-beating, 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 […]
[…]it was also found that a number of individuals descend to the ground and shelter in abandoned termite nests during fires – a most unusual (and, it would seem, learned) behavior for an arboreal lizard. Status in the Wild Populations appear stable; protected by the Australian government. Diet Caterpillars, scorpions, […]
[…]little beasts. Some others that you can see include Mexican Red-Kneed Tarantulas, House Spiders, Trap-Door Spiders and Wolf Spiders. Further Reading Keeping the Fishing Spider Spider Hunting Methods – Beyond Webs Spiders […]
[…]are an ideal, high calcium food for many large herps. Where legal, they can be caught by trap, seine or hand line (this last is actually great fun, and has resulted in a few “trophy-sized” catches for me!). Further Reading The summary of an interesting experiment dealing with the effects […]
[…]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 will also yield a wide variety of tasty treats. Avoid using spiders, stinging and brightly -colored insects and fireflies, and do not collect during […]
[…]techniques to provide my geckos with nutritious foods. Some favorites are bush-beating, pitfall traps, termite traps, leaf litter collection and sweeping through tall grass with a net. Hatchlings and Smaller Leopard Geckos Nutritional variety is especially important to growing lizards. In addition to smaller individuals and species of […]
[…]in Florida, and have expanded their range as a result. However, they are quite easy to trap or catch via line. From 2009 to 2011 (the most recent years for which figures are available), approximately 792,000 live Florida Softshells and 260,000 eggs were exported from the USA. Spiny and […]
[…]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 Geckos consume a surprising amount […]
Female Senegal Chameleons (Chamaeleo senegalensis) often surprise their owners with eggs…indeed, they are among the most prolific of all lizards. Yet successful captive breeding presents us with many difficulties, and losses of both eggs and gravid (egg-bearing) females are all-too-common. This is a shame, because with proper care these fascinating […]
[…]turtle species in question, I offer fish at least once weekly. I also use minnow and fish traps to catch local species, such as various dace and sunfishes (all of which also make fascinating aquarium inhabitants…but not with turtles!). I trim spiny pectoral and dorsal fins as a precaution. […]
[…]deal of fun. I’ve written a number of articles on insect collecting techniques and insect traps. Please check them out when you have a moment – you may discover a new hobby in the process! The Zoo Med Bug Napper Insect Trap simplifies the collecting of moths and other flying […]
[…]day old crickets. Springtails: cultures available commercially, or collect below leaf litter. Termites: collect in dead logs or via simple traps (please see article below) Flour beetle larvae: available commercially. Ants: experimenting required, as some species are rejected. Aphids: tiny insects that colonize plant stems. “Field Plankton”: insects gathered by […]
[…]to possible toxicity) and bees, wasps and spiders. Zoo-Med’s Bug Napper is an excellent insect trap, and should be utilized by all serious lizard-keepers. Some frilled dragons take plant foods, although in my experience they have been few and far between. I suggest trying dandelion flowers, collard, mustard and turnip […]
[…]frogs. Termites – an absolute favorite, and one of the most valuable food items of all. Collect termites in dead logs. Termites love to eat cardboard – damp pieces placed below a board near a colony will attract hoards (I’ll provide info on a trap you can make in a […]
[…]months (please see the linked articles and post any questions below). The Bug Napper Insect Trap will simplify the collection of flying insects. Moths, beetles, grasshoppers, tree crickets, earwigs, “smooth” caterpillars, katydids and a variety of other invertebrates should be offered. In winter, the diet should be a mix of […]
[…]Your pets will definitely show greater enthusiasm towards novel foods! The Bug Napper Insect Trap will simplify insect collection. The natural diet also includes nectar, ripe fruit, pollen and sap. A mixture of fruit-based baby food, honey or molasses, liquid reptile vitamins, and ReptiCalcium with D3, mixed with enough […]
[…]and other commercial insects for winter use. During my years with the Bronx Zoo, large insect traps were maintained for our insectivorous herps and birds. The Bug Napper Insect Trap is a smaller version of these, and will help you to collect moths and other flying insects. Moths, butterflies, beetles, […]
[…]platys, mollies and others may also be offered. Wild fishes can be collected via seine or minnow trap (watch for spines borne by catfishes, sunfishes and others). Goldfish-only diets have been implicated in health problems. Please write in for further information. Further Reading Collecting Feeder Insects Video: Breeding […]
[…]rely primarily upon wild-caught invertebrates during the warmer months. The Bug Napper Insect Trap, a smaller version of traps I’ve long employed at the Bronx Zoo, will assist in collecting flying insects. Moths, hover-flies, butterflies, beetles, grasshoppers, tree crickets, katydids, harvestmen, earwigs, “smooth” caterpillars and a variety of other invertebrates […]
[…]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 outdoor yard light. An insect or 2 each day or so suffices, and the dietary variety is key to good health (Check Out: Providing […]
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