Arachnids and others
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 1:18PM Often ignored or even despised, invertebrates can make excellent pets. They don’t require a large amount of space, they are typically inexpensive to feed and maintain and they can be fascinating to watch. A great pick for anyone with a taste for the unusual.
Rose hair tarantulas are a very docile species that grows to about 4-5in. Males typically only live for about 5 years, but females can live for over 15 years. They should be fed a variety of small food items like crickets and mealworms as well as the occasional pinky.
Emperor Scorpions grow to about 6in in length and live about 7 years. They can be housed in a 10g tank. Temperatures around 80 are ideal, but it is best to provide a temperature gradient. Being a tropical forest dweller, the substrate should be similar to mulch and the humidity should be high. Emperors eat only about 6 crickets per week, but it is a good idea to vary their diet on occasion as well as to gut-load.
Ivory millipedes will need 5 to 10 gallon tank with a deep mulch substrate. Being tropical, adequate heat and humidity is essential. It is best to use a heat pad to increase the temperature and an ordinary spritzer to increase humidity. They should be fed fruits and vegetables and it is a good idea to supplement their diet with calcium.
Goodbye Kyle M.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 9:19PM Good luck at graduate school Kyle, you’ll be missed.
In honor of Kyle’s departure, we are showing off his sweet 14g reef tank.
If you have a setup that you should like to show off (no need for it to be aquatic) send us a link to a youtube video or send us a few pics. If its nice enough to impress us we might put it on the site.
Prairie dogs (sorry, currently unavailable)
Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 5:35PM Smart, playful and mischevious prairie dogs are looking for a good home. These guys are very friendly and a lot of fun.



