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My lil' snuggle bug, Samson... he's about 6 months old now I think

It sounds like you're interested in bio-active vivariums - NEHERP has excellent guides explaining the essential components that make them work so well: http://www.neherpetoculture.com/vivcaremenu I have several and I think they are absolutely worth it. It's definitely more work and can be a lot...

that.... that is awesome. Thank you sir edit: is the app actually out/on the app store yet?

Those look awesome! the bases/tops really make them look elegant- did you custom build those too?  I used to live in CO - the low humidity is brutal (every time I go visit family my lips will start cracking lol) - If you end up having concerns with this I would suggest maybe looking into...

Disinterested in food and yet their abdomen stays plump like they are full is the dead giveaway for me. Some will also become sluggish/not want to move much but this is harder to notice. Subadults will have wingbuds that will become swollen just prior to molt.

Velvet ants are not actually ants but wingless wasps ?Peter sells them on occasion via bugincyberspace ... I have 2 right now, they are fun.

Those are so rad. How did you acquire them, was it hard?

A 12w heat mat is not going to have the output to heat anything but slightly warm the surface it's attached to... I'm sure you are aware of this now ? I use ceramic heat emitters or halogen lights in combination with foil to heat my vivs. Though you have to be careful about ventilation if you...

15$ each /or/ 10$ each if you buy 5 or more Shipping: $35 Priority Express Only, shipping within the U.S. only. Live Arrival Guaranteed // Shipping from St. Louis area Payment: Paypal Hi all, have had 2 great hatches this week and last, and have a number of nymphs available with another 5...

Oh, I didn't realize... in that case you might check out: https://capecodroaches.com/ (have never ordered from there myself but heard nothing bad about them), and Josh's Frogs. Those are the only two off the top of my head that sell both Dubia and isopods (though you will probably find mostly...

I bought some "little kenyan" roaches from Peter this week, They get 1/2 inch at adult size (basically blue-bottle fly size) and the nymphs are fruitfly sized. I am actually really eager to see if I can get a colony going strong since they could potentially replace fruitflies and blue bottles...

Indeed, You'll likely see a post from me probably end of next week for the little fellers.

Oh boy my gongy's have been quite busy. The first of SEVEN ooths hatched yestderday and they are still looking like they might lay more ooths. I am going to have a ton of these little guys ?

beautiful flowers, beautiful mantis ? what more is needed in life ?

Took some pics of a good bit of my collection today: Going nicely most of them!