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[…]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: […]
[…]is the rule. Feeding Too many pet Leopard Geckos are fed diets comprised solely of crickets and mealworms, and as a result rarely live as long as they otherwise might. The overuse of pink mice is another common mistake. Please see this article for information on providing a proper diet, […]
[…]gravid). Housing the Female and Her Young Although wild Emperor Scorpions continue to live with colony members after giving birth, captive mothers often become aggressive towards tank-mates. Therefore, it is best to remove all other scorpions from the terrarium once the youngsters appear.This can be troublesome if you are keeping […]
[…]years at the Bronx Zoo, nuptial flights of breeding males and females would erupt regularly from a colony beneath the Reptile House. I’d gather as many as possible, and delighted in seeing the enthusiastic responses of creatures ranging from Spring Peepers to Pangolins. “Meadow Plankton” This is a term used […]
[…]I would, however, recommend that keepers test and medicate feeder lizards, and set up a breeding colony, just to be safe. There have been occasional reports from zookeepers that Snake Lizards will take invertebrates that have been “scented” (rubbed with) a gecko or skink. I had no success the few […]
[…]may set up a call for more eggs! Boric Acid Toxins that are taken to the nest and shared among the colony can be effective against Pharaoh Ants (Monomorium pharaonis, the most common indoor ant in many locales) and other species. You can create your own ant poison by mixing […]
[…]eat their fill, then simply back up, turn around, and head off to distribute the treat among their colony-mates! I’m sure that someone more imaginative than I can tweak the technique and render it effective against ants…please write in if you have any thoughts on this and I’ll be sure […]
[…]of their body-parts are indigestible; use the smallest acceptable size (please see article below). Mealworms and Super (King) Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor, Zophobus morio) Mealworms grow quickly at 76-80 F, but normal room temperatures also suffice. They should be kept in wheat bran, powdered baby food and tropical fish food flakes, […]
[…]ventilation, crowded conditions and high humidity are the most common reasons for cricket colony failures. These three factors are related to one another, and will be discussed below. Natural History Domestic Crickets are native to southwestern Asia. Escapees have established populations throughout the world, usually in close association with people. […]
[…]grew within reach. Northern River Terrapin, Batagur baska baska The matriarch of my River Terrapin colony was a 70 pound female, estimated to be in her 60’s. Christened Miss Cunningham (long story!), she became one of the few of her kind to reproduce in captivity, and yearly rewarded us with fertile […]
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