A little Short tailed opossum enrichment this morning! Icarus managed to get the worms pretty quick on his first attempt, so I made it a little bit harder for him; he’s still working at it 😊
It’s important to keep your animals (domestic or exotic) well enriched
A “little” something for our bug lovers! 🐛🪳🪲🕷️
Adult 6-8” African giant millipedes [Archispirostreptus gigas] ready to ✈️
These LARGE and slow moving crawlers are anything but creepy. African giant millipedes are extremely low maintenance, docile, and easy to handle, making them great pets for keepers of all ages. Fully grown these unique arthropods will reach lengths of 12-13” and live up to 10 years
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Turn your volume up for some dubia roach ASMR 🪳🔊
Turn your volume up for some dubia roach ASMR 🪳🔊
Rat Pups!
We have rat babies in the nest! 🐀
This litter of 6 females and 5 males turns 11 days old today. They will be ready for new homes June 1st! 😄
Exotic cockroaches as pets! 🪳
Are you looking for a new pet, but wanting something unique and low maintenance? 🤔Or maybe you keep insectivorous animals and could benefit from some home grown feeder insects? If so, look no further than exotic cockroaches! 🪳
Yes, you read that right, exotic cockroaches!
We know insects, especially cockroaches are not everyone’s cup of tea ☕️ but be sure to keep reading to find out what makes them one of our favorite exotic pets 🤩
Despite there being a bad stigma around cockroaches, exotic cockroaches are some of the best exotic pets out there! Unlike the native, and introduced pest cockroach species found throughout the United States, exotic cockroaches hail from warmer, often rather humid climates, and require specific parameters to reproduce; meaning these cockroaches don’t posses the capability to cause an infestation in your home, should they get out 🙌🏼
So what’s so great about them?
VARIETY!
Exotic cockroaches come in an a vast array of sizes, colors, and demeanors. Some cockroach species are large, some are extremely colorful, and others are extremely laid back, making for an easy to handle pet. There’s something for everyone to choose from!
LONG LIVED!
Cockroaches can be long lived pets, with some species up to around five years of age 🤯
LOW MAINTENANCE!
Cockroaches are extremely easy to care for and can eat almost anything. Entomologists recommend feeding a diet that consists of fruits and vegetables, dry cat food, or fish food, and rotting wood or leaves. That said, every species is different. If you decide to keep cockroaches as pets it’s very important to research the specific species to ensure you are feeding it correctly.
LOW ODOR & VIRTUALLY NO SOUND! 🚫👃🏼🔇
Cockroaches don’t produce much of, if any odor, making them undetectable to even the most sensitive noses. Pet cockroaches are also quiet, with the exception of some species that produce subtle hissing or chirping vocalizations; meanin