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Emperor Scorpion Care: Five Things New Scorpion Owners Should Know

[…]information on breeding.   Scorpions Need Live Food While many captives learn to take canned insects from tongs (do not hand-feed!), live insects will form the vast majority of your scorpion’s diet. Many have been raised on crickets alone, but the best long term results will be achieved by providing […]
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Geckos in the Terrarium – Feeding Day Geckos

[…]that I and co-workers have 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 […]
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Water Scorpion Care and Habits – Aquatic Insects for Arachnid Fans

[…]pierce human skin (this re Brown Water Scorpions; others not mentioned).  I’m wary of aquatic insects, however, as even the smallest predatory species can usually inflict a painful bite.  After so many decades of being bitten and stung by creatures large and small, I have no desire to experiment!  I […]
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A Turtle Basking Platform that Doubles as a Frog-Feeding Device

I apologize for the awkward title, but try as I might this was the best I could do!  Today I’d like to propose a new use for the Penn Plax Turtle Pier, a wonderful product that was originally designed as a resting/basking area for turtles, newts and frogs. Problematical Habitats […]
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Pet Frogs – the Best Species for Children and First Time Keepers

[…]It is always ready to clamber up on one’s arm for a snack, and can easily be trained to accept canned insects.  Although a stout build and 4-5 inch length renders it among the largest of all treefrogs, this Australian native does well in relatively small quarters. Pet White’s Treefrogs […]
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Breeding White’s Treefrogs and White-Lipped Treefrogs – Part 1

[…]a 2 week period, and feed them heavily for 3-4 weeks.  Novel prey animals, such as wild-caught or canned insects, should be offered at this time. Thereafter, move the frogs into an aquarium filled with 4 inches water and provisioned with live floating plants (i.e. water hyacinth, water lettuce, pothos) […]
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Amphibians as Pets – Common Frogs, Toads and Salamanders of the USA

[…]and vitamin supplements are important, especially for growing youngsters.  Many will accept canned insects from feeding tongs. Spotted Salamander, Ambystoma maculatum This large, boldly-marked salamander spends most of its life below-ground in woodlands, but is often seen when migrating to breeding ponds in early spring. A 10 gallon aquarium stocked […]
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Tarantulas: Are They The Right Pet for You?

[…]is not for everyone.   Tarantulas Need Live Food While many captives learn to take canned insects and pre-killed pink mice from tongs (do not hand-feed!), live insects will form the vast majority of your tarantula’s diet. Cricket-only diets seem to work well for many species, but the best long […]

Windscorpions (Camel Spiders, Sun Scorpions) – the Fiercest Arachnids?

[…]and other invertebrates will all be eagerly accepted. You can also try tong-feeding them canned invertebrates (one look at their other-worldly jaws will convince you of the wisdom of using feeding tongs)! Folks working with Windscorpions have a real opportunity to contribute to what little we know about these most […]
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