Exotic Invertebrates Articles
Articles about Exotic Invertebrates
13 articles
Dubia & Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Care Guide | How to Keep Feeder Insects and Pet Cockroaches
A comprehensive guide to caring for Dubia roaches (Blaptica dubia) and Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches (Gromphadorhina portentosa), popular as feeder insects for reptiles and amphibians and as ornamental pets. Covers essentials from container selection and temperature management to feeding, home breeding, feeder colony maintenance, and proper disposal methods—a practical guide for successfully keeping and breeding cockroach species.
The Complete Guide to Tarantula Molting Management | Pre-Molt Signs, Environmental Setup, Prevention and Treatment of Molting Failure
Tarantula molting is one of the most stressful events for keepers. This guide provides practical explanations of pre-molt signs, what not to do, humidity and substrate management, and how to handle stuck molts.
Beginner's Guide to Exotic Spider & Tarantula Care | Species, Equipment & Safe Handling
A beginner's guide to caring for exotic spiders, including tarantulas. This guide covers recommended species for beginners, selecting enclosures and substrate, feeding methods, molt care, safe handling, and regulatory compliance—all the essential knowledge needed for exotic spider care.
Introduction to Tarantula Care | A Beginner's Guide to Enclosures, Humidity, Molting, and Feeding
For first-time tarantula keepers. We provide a detailed explanation of basic knowledge from choosing an enclosure, managing humidity and temperature, substrate, how to feed them (crickets and dubia roaches), molting care, and handling precautions.
Tarantula and Scorpion Pre-Purchase Toxicity Risk Assessment Guide | Complete List of Safe and Dangerous Species
Explains the toxicity risks you must confirm before purchasing tarantulas or scorpions. This guide covers the definition of medical significance, safe species for beginners (such as Emperor Scorpions), a complete list of dangerous species you should never keep, and the response protocol if stung or bitten.
Dubia Roach & Madagascar Hissing Roach Care Guide | Breeding, Feeding & Odor Control
Complete guide to breeding and caring for dubia roaches (Argentine wood roaches) and Madagascar hissing roaches. From building live feeder colonies for reptiles and tarantulas to managing individual pets, this guide covers everything including odor control and escape prevention.
Isopod Breeding and Care Guide | How to Use Them as Bioactive Cleanup Crew
A comprehensive guide to establishing and managing isopod breeding colonies. Covers housing, care, and solutions when colonies get too large—including self-consumption, splitting, and selling. Includes how to use them as cleanup crews in bioactive reptile and amphibian enclosures, plus an overview of popular species.
Millipede and Centipede Care Guide | Comparison with Asian Forest Scorpion Explained
Learn how to care for millipedes and centipedes as pets. This guide covers feeding, temperature, humidity, enclosures, and safety measures for African Giant Millipedes and large centipedes, with comparisons to tarantulas and other exotic species.
Beginner's Guide to Keeping Scorpions | Basic Care for Emperor Scorpions and Asian Forest Scorpions
While scorpions have a dangerous reputation, they can be kept by beginners with proper species selection. This guide explains husbandry environments, substrate, feeding, and sting treatment for less venomous species like Emperor Scorpions.
Types of Tarantulas and Their Difficulty to Keep | Venom, How to Choose Between Beginner-Friendly and Advanced Species
The difficulty of keeping tarantulas varies greatly depending on the species. This article compares beginner-friendly species like Grammostola with advanced species like bird eaters from the perspectives of venom, temperament, and environmental requirements, explaining the criteria for choosing.