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[…]contain calcium and phosphorus in a ratio of 1:1, 1.5:1 or 2:1. Crickets and many other feeder insects in their natural (“un-supplemented”) state have a calcium: phosphorus ratio of only 0.3:1. Zookeepers and hobbyists have long coated crickets with high-quality powdered calcium and vitamin/mineral supplements in an effort to improve […]
[…]variety of reptile products, including terrariums, caves, various substrates, ceramic heaters and canned insects may be put to good use by the tarantula keeper. Please see this article for information on useful tarantula supplies, as well as those linked below, and be sure to post any questions you may have. […]
[…]spend more time on land, but remain close water. A wide variety of foods, including fishes, frogs, insects, crayfishes, plants and fallen fruits, is taken. Over-collection for the food trade has caused Chinese populations, which are listed on CITES Appendix III, to plummet. Pet trade animals in the USA are […]
[…]with…even in habitats I’ve explored since childhood. Each season, I wind up keeping several insects or spiders that catch my interest. Care is needed, but the rewards are worthwhile. Collecting insects for bird and herp food was standard practice during my many years at the Bronx Zoo…please see the linked […]
[…]Most terrariums should be misted twice daily. A Note on Diet Most geckos feed largely upon insects, but many take nectar and over-ripe fruits as well; the voracious Tokay Gecko will consume small birds, rodents, frogs, snakes and lizards. A highly-varied diet is essential – Crickets and mealworms alone, even […]
[…]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 […]
[…]Napper is a valuable insect-collecting tool. In order to increase dietary variety, try offering canned silkworms via feeding tongs. A mixture of papaya/apricot baby food, honey, a liquid reptile vitamin supplement and water should be offered weekly. Food offered to adult anoles should be sprinkled with a vitamin/mineral supplement 2-5 […]
[…]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 […]
[…]in NYC’s Central Park. Diet Centipedes are formidable predators that consume a wide variety of insects and other invertebrates. The Amazonian Giant Centipede, the world’s largest (females may exceed 12 inches in length), and similarly-sized species also take bats, tarantulas, rodents, frogs, lizards, and small birds. Extinct forms topped 3 […]
[…]believe that anoles are quick learners because they evolved in complex environments occupied by insects that are difficult to capture. Mental acuity may partially explain the phenomenal success of this group, and the huge number of species (391 at last count) that now exist. But the existence of intelligent reptiles […]
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