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[…]this species are female and reproduce via parthenogenesis, so only 1 animal is needed to start a colony. I’ve had the good fortune of running into this odd creature, as well as “banana” spiders, rattlesnakes and others, in unexpected surroundings – more on that next time. An informative […]
[…]their nest, where the collar is eaten. The stick insect’s eggs are then discarded in the ant colony’s underground rubbish pile, where, protected from predators and the fires that regularly ravage the forests above, they develop. Tricking the Ants The walking stick nymphs mimic Leptomyrmex ants in color (black body, […]
[…]rodents, frogs, snakes and lizards. A highly-varied diet is essential – Crickets and mealworms alone, even if powdered with supplements, are not an adequate diet for any species. Please see the linked articles and post below for specific information on diets for various geckos. Further Reading Feeding Geckos: […]
[…]regarding UVB light and diet. The abstract of an article about Zoo Zurich’s “free-ranging” colony of Madagascar Giant Day Geckos is posted […]
[…]“guests” do not seek shelter elsewhere. Further Reading An indoor earthworm colony is a worthwhile undertaking for those with large collections. Please see Rearing Earthworms for more info. Mimicking Moles to Collect Earthworms (please give this article a try – very unique!) Earthworm image referenced from wikipedia […]
[…]their attempts to shelter within bottle caps and pen tops! One Empty Shell Benefits a Colony Writing in the May-June edition of Behavioral Ecology, biologists describe a Hermit Crab social behavior that has been coined the “Synchronous Vacancy Chain”. When a crab finds an overly large shell, it waits nearby […]
[…]early demise. The main portion of their diet should be comprised of roaches, crickets, mealworm beetles, super mealworms, butterworms, waxworms, silkworms and tomato hornworms (these 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 […]
The Leopard Gecko, Eublepharis macularius, is one of the most popular of all reptilian pets, and much has been written on its care and breeding. But this lizard’s other side – how and where it lives in the wild – is less familiar. Classification First a bit on where the […]
[…]From Snails and Sowbugs In addition to the plants, I am assisted in tank maintenance by a thriving colony of land snails and sowbugs (Check Out: Terrestrial Isopods as Food for Captive Reptiles and Amphibians ). Both avidly consume the frogs’ waste products and decaying plant material, and neither requires additional food. […]
[…]Food Items The easiest way to supplement canned food without using mice is to establish a breeding colony of Madagascar hissing roaches (even the well-armored adults are readily accepted) and nightcrawlers. Crayfish, if available to you, are a great monitor food. Other useful food items are land snails (available in […]
[…]They usually appear as tiny white “dots” jumping about below fallen leaves. You can start a colony by scooping them up in the leaf litter or by purchasing any of the several species available through commercial suppliers. Most breed well in captivity and can build up enormous populations under favorable […]
[…]in 1-3 days. This lifestyle renders it difficult to rear Bloodworms in captivity. I did have a colony established for a time in a large zoo exhibit, but collecting the larvae is difficult as they create small tubes in which to hide by day. Fortunately, Bloodworms live quite well under […]
[…]of insects. The bulk of their food in captivity should 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 […]
[…]excellent alternatives. Other nutritious additions to the diet include pre-killed pink mice, super mealworms, sow bugs, waxworms, grasshoppers, mealworm pupae, grubs and crickets. Commercially-reared insects should themselves be fed a nutritious diet before being used as food for your turtles. Cicadas may be an impotent food item during the fall; […]
[…]be well fed before being offered to your pets. Small roaches, waxworms, butterworms and mealworm beetles should also be provided. Anoles are often reluctant to come to the ground to feed, so provide these insects in a cup suspended among the branches. Pinch off several legs of the roaches in order […]
[…]artificial caves at different levels within the substrate of a 55 gallon aquarium. The resident colony of emperor scorpions dug pathways between the various cave entrances and established a complicated maze of “avenues” – more reminiscent of rodent runways than anything one might associate with an invertebrate. I highly recommend […]
[…]to reading more about their lifestyles, especially their diet. Some years ago, I cared for a colony of tiny Kihansi Spray Toads (please see article below) at the Bronx Zoo. They gave birth to live froglets, which were the smallest amphibians I’d ever seen. Some could not even handle a […]
[…]captive frog nutrition that should be of interest to all amphibian and reptile keepers. A colony of Strawberry Poison Frogs (Oophaga pumilio) was maintained on a diet comprised of fruit flies. When carotenoids were added to the fruit fly diet, the frogs produced significantly more eggs, and a greater number […]
[…]screening with an extra layer of mosquito netting, lest the hatchlings escape – a colony established in the home is not to everyone’s liking! Further Reading Huntsman and other spiders produce a range of sounds. An interesting article on this topic, which includes photos of males in breeding condition, is […]
[…]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 future article). Escaped termites (other than a queen!) will not establish a colony in your home. Flour […]
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