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At some point, lizard keepers usually think about breeding their favorite species. The ever-popular Leopard Gecko, Eublepharis macularius, is an excellent choice for both novice and advanced hobbyists. It is a reliable breeder, yet the conditions that must be established if one is to succeed are similar to those required […]
[…]may become aggressive…please write in for further information. If given enough space, a scorpion colony will establish a complicated maze of burrows. Feeding Most scorpions will thrive on a diet comprised of crickets, mealworms and earthworms, but they should also be offered roaches, waxworms, and other invertebrates. Pink mice are […]
[…]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 […]
[…]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; […]
[…]and their relatives in zoos and my own collection. From carnivorous Katydids to huge, colony-dwelling Cave Crickets, they have never failed to surprise me with interesting behaviors. Please write in if you’d like to more information on this fascinating hobby. Further Reading Video: Billions of Locusts swarming (Congo) […]
[…]but whole, small earthworms offer more complete nutrition. Establishing an earthworm colony will assure a steady supply of tiny worms (please see article below). Freeze-Dried Shrimp provide a large dose of Calcium and are relished by all newts. I prefer using freshwater shrimps, but marine krill has worked well for […]
[…]and tomato hornworms are available via internet dealers, and should be offered regularly. I use mealworms and super mealworms sparingly, and select only newly-molted (white) individuals. Mealworm pupae may be accepted when offered on tongs. I powder most store-bought insects with supplements, alternating among Reptivite with D3, ReptiCalcium and Reptocal. I […]
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 […]
[…]often living into their 70’s. Due to the Olm’s rarity, researchers have maintained a breeding colony in a cave at St. Girons, France, since the 1952. A search of its records revealed that individual Olms have survived for over 100 years…double the lifespan of the previous record-holders, the Japanese Giant […]
[…]“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 […]
[…]Please see the articles referenced below to learn about the proper care of crickets and mealworms and the use of commercially available cricket foods. I powder most store-bought insects with supplements, alternating among Reptivite with D3, ReptiCalcium and Reptocal. I do not use supplements when feeding wild-caught invertebrates. Further […]
[…]behavior has indeed evolved in many spider families. There is even a degree of recognition – colony members accidentally attacked are immediately released. The webs of Social Spiders such as Stegodyphus spp. (South Asia, Africa) may cover distances of over 1 mile! Prgyrodes feeds upon trapped insects too small to […]
[…]by smaller amphibians and fishes are nearly impossible to obtain unless one sets up a breeding colony. While this is feasible if you have access to a cool basement or similar area (please see article below), not everyone is able to indulge their pets in this manner. Using Earthworm Flake […]
[…]and tomato hornworms, available via internet dealers, should be offered from time to time. I use mealworms and super mealworms sparingly, and usually select only newly-molted (white) individuals. I have found crayfishes to be an important food item for a wide variety of frogs. I remove their claws, just to […]
[…]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 […]
[…]upon earthworms in both winter and summer, buying or collecting them, and usually try to keep a colony going 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 […]
[…]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 […]
Please see Part I of this article for Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius) feeding basics. Today we’ll cover 2 of the “finer points” you should keep in mind when feeding your pet. Mice Perhaps the biggest mistake pet keepers make regarding Leopard Geckos is to use pink mice as a regular […]
[…]portion of their diet should not be crickets, but rather a well-balanced mix of roaches, crickets, mealworm beetles, sow bugs, butter worms, waxworms, wild-caught insects, silkworms and tomato hornworms (these last 2 available via internet dealers). I use super mealworms sparingly, and then only newly-molted (white) grubs. Insects offered to […]
[…]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 […]
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