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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 […]
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