Zebra isopods are one of our favourites! They are so bold - always out and about! #emethzoo #zebraisopod #isopods #isopod
Once again, Poe has gotten himself stuck up in a hibiscus bush. How many times do we need to tell you Poe? Tortoises can’t climb trees! #emethzoo #tortoise #tortoises #hermannstortoise #tortoisescantclimbtrees #tortoiseintrees #tortoisesintrees #saskatchewan #saskatoon
Poe’s enclosure is an absolute tropical paradise - and everything planted in his enclosure is edible. Hibiscus flowers are one of his favourite foods - and part of a well balanced diet consisting of a wide variety of wild greens and flowers. #EmethZoo #hibiscus #hermannstortoise #tortoise #paradise #saskatchewan
Stick insects of all sizes are loving the fresh raspberry leaves in their enclosure! These are Diapheromera Femorata - the Northern Walking stick, and they are the only stick insect native to Canada. For more information on our invertebrates visit https://emethzoo.wixsite.com/emethzoo #emethzoo #walkingstick #stickinsect #stickbug #saskatchewan #phasmid
Using the 3D printer to print a new vented lid for our praying mantis hatching enclosure. I find it mesmerizing to watch this thing work! #emethzoo #3dprinting #prayingmantis #chinesemantis
Poe just will not believe me when I say tortoises should not climb tree. Once again he is stuck! But his little toes sure are cute waving in the air. #emethzoo #hermannsTortoise #tortoises #tortoiseintrees #tortoisetoes
Diapheromera Femorata - the only phasmid (walking stick or stick insect) that is native to Canada. This species can be found in southern Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba. For more information on our invertebrates visit https://emethzoo.wixsite.com/emethzoo #emethzoo #walkingstick #stickinsect #phasmid #stickbug #diapheromerafemorata #saskatchewan
These Zebra Idopods are absolutely loving this bioactive terrarium. They are such a bold species - always out and about - exploring their home. Proves that isopods don’t have to be kept in bins. #EmethZoo #zebraisopods #isopods
Even with an enclosure full of lush green plants - Poe chooses a dried up bromeliad leaf for breakfast today. #emethzoo #hermannstortoise #tortoise #bromeliad
So excited to add these Rubber Ducky isopods to our collection. Big thank you to IncogInverts for getting them to us safely. #emethzoo #rubberduckies #rubberduckyisopods #rubberducky #isopods
Colony of Diapheromera Femorata - the only walking stick (stick bug) that is native to Canada - chowing down in some raspberry branches. #Emethzoo #walkingstick #stickinsect #walkingstick
We are some excited to have some new isopods arriving soon - so I need to get some new enclosures ready to go. Step one - 3D printing some vents for the new isopod bins! #emethzoo #isopods #3dprinting #invertebrates #invertebratesofinstagram
Crazy Poe the tortoise has been trying to climb trees again. Last time his feet were a couple of inches off the ground.
Breakfast for Blue - one of our northern blue-tongue skink. Built off of a base of quality, grain free wet dog food - we add a variety of veggies, fruit, greens, snails, whole eggs with shells and vitamins/supplements. She absolutely loves her spaghetti squash and snails. We just love their blue tongues!
#emethzoo #bluetongueskink #northernbluetongueskink #skink #saskatchewan
The spring brings lots of fresh treats for Poe the tortoise. Although he has been excited about the fresh dandelion flowers over the past couple of weeks - he seemed less impressed with the lilac flowers this morning. In the past, lilac has been a favourite treat for Poe. We will see if he is more excited about them later in the week.
#emethzoo #tortoise #hermannstortoise #lilac #springtreats #saskatoon #saskatchewan
Littlefoot the Geyri Uromastyx loves his red lentils. I love hearing the sound of him cracking them in two. He always digs to find all of his lentils before starting to eat his greens and veggies.
Today’s breakfast was dandelion leaves, greater plantain, rib grass, spaghetti squash and red lentils.
#emethzoo #littlefoot #uromastyx #uromastyxofinstagram #geyriuromastyx #breakfast #saskatoon #saskatchewan
I had intended to add an orchid as the centrepiece of this bioactive mantis terrarium - but I couldn’t find one that fit the unique shape of this urn - so we went a different direction. The Zebra Isopods seem to approve. I just need to add the mantis.
Check it out in person this weekend at the Edmonton Reptile Expo hosted by the Herptile Rescue and Education Foundation. Hope to see you there.
#emethzoo #edmontonreptileexpo #edmontonreptiles #mantis #prayingmantis #isopods #zebraisopods #saskatchewan
Caught Morti shedding last night. We have had Morti since we she was a hatching - almost nine years ago - and this was the first time we have caught her in the process of shedding.
If you turn on the sound - you can hear the old skin release from each scale underneath. If you watch until the end - you can actually hear her “pop” loose from the old skin.
#emethzoo #snakeshedding #snakesheddingskin #mexicanmilksnake #milksnake #milksnakes #saskatchewan
We had another ootheca of Chinese mantis hatch out last night. Check out the details at https://emethzoo.wixsite.com/emethzoo
#emethzoo #prayingmantis #chinesemantis #chineseprayingmantis #saskatchewan
These are some of our Magic Potion Isopods (Armadillidium vulgare - US Line)
In our experience, these isopods are a little more shy - and are quick to roll into an “armadillo ball” when touched.
We also keep:
Clown Isopods (Armadillidum klugii montenegro)
Zebra Isopods (Armadillidium mauculatum "Zebra")
Gorgeous Yellow Spotted Isopods (Armadillidium gestroi)
Dairy Cow Isopods (Porcellio laevis)
More information on our isopods is available at https://emethzoo.wixsite.com/emethzoo
#emethzoo #isopods #armadillidium #armadillidiumgestroi #armadillidiumvulgare #armadillidiumvulgaremagicpotion #armadillidiummaculatum
