Desert Darkling Beetles just may be the best pet invertebrates. These insects make easy to care for, long lived, and interesting pets. In this video I discuss housing and care, as well as the pros and cons of keeping desert darkling beetles as pets.
Here is the thread discussing wild beetle diets: [ Ссылка ]
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For an easy and convenient food for your pet beetles, it’s hard to beat this beetle jelly: For convenience, you can also buy commercial bug jelly here: [ Ссылка ]
Here is a link to the pet beetle enclosure featured in the video (probably cheaper at a local pet store): [ Ссылка ]
Here is a smaller enclosure I have also used for pet desert darkling beetles: [ Ссылка ]
Here is an inexpensive, yet suitable enclosure for pet desert beetles: [ Ссылка ]
Here is an even less expensive enclosure option for pet desert beetles (probably cheaper purchased locally): [ Ссылка ]
Dried river shrimp make a good food for your pet darling beetles: [ Ссылка ]
Make your own bug jelly/beetle jelly! Here is blog where I found the original the bug/beetle jelly recipe:
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Here is my version of the DIY bug jelly/beetle jelly recipe, along with links to purchase most of the ingredients, most of which you can probably find locally:
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon agar agar powder: [ Ссылка ]
1 ripe banana
1 cup of water, divided
8.5 teaspoons dark brown sugar: [ Ссылка ]
one teaspoon of honey: [ Ссылка ]
(optional) 1/2 teaspoon crested gecko diet: [ Ссылка ]
In a blender, add 1/2 cup water, the peeled banana, the brown sugar, the honey, and the optional crested gecko diet. Blend until the banana is liquified.
In a saucepan, heat the other 1/2 cup of water to boiling. Stir in the agar powder, and stir for 1-2 minutes to ensure the agar powder is completely dissolved. Next, stir the other liquified ingredients into the boiling water. Bring this mixture to a boil, and boil again for 1-2 minutes. Pour the mixture into a shallow container (such as a glass baking dish) to cool. While the mixture cools, do not move, shake, or disturb it in any way. Once the mixture has cooled, it can be cut up and/or spooned out into a jar or other container for storage in a refrigerator. It will generally keep for several months if refrigerated.
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I often use these 0.5 ounce deli cups to feed bug jelly to my bugs: [ Ссылка ]
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