Dermestid Beetles from California

[Kaddock]

So... I raised a dermestid beetle into adulthood (it was sooo hard ), and now I have it... IT'S BORING ME TO DEATH. Would it be safe to let him out the back door? I assume this species is already found in my region, but I was just curious what ya'll think.

:blink:

 

[Katnapper]

I have no idea about beetles... and if this one is native or not to your area (and I'm not interested enough to Google it! ). But what about donating it to a science teacher at a local school for their classes? Might be something educational for kids. Don't want you bored to death by it. Kids will probably think anything out of the norm (like a class pet, even if it's a less than exciting beetle) will be less boring than most other things at school!

 

[PhilinYuma]

Yeah, we had a thread on this recently, "carpet beetles" "pepper and salt," etc? Since there's only one, he can't multiply on his own anyway! Good luck! Maybe he'll hang around outside like an old Sims character!

 

[Emile.Wilson]

Yeah, we had a thread on this recently, "carpet beetles" "pepper and salt," etc? Since there's only one, he can't multiply on his own anyway! Good luck! Maybe he'll hang around outside like an old Sims character!

lol at the sims characters.

 

[Kaddock]

Kat, I don't know, I think that they'd have a hard time finding this little guy, even if they did want it! He's awfully tiny.

Phil, if only all of my insects would act like sims and hang out! :lol:

"What are you doing in my living room? I thought I put you outside!!??"

 

[Katnapper]

Kat, I don't know, I think that they'd have a hard time finding this little guy, even if they did want it! He's awfully tiny.

Oh, I see. I didn't realize... as I told you I wasn't interested enough to Google it!

"What are you doing in my living room? I thought I put you outside!!??"

:lol:

 

[Orin]

So... I raised a dermestid beetle into adulthood (it was sooo hard ), and now I have it... IT'S BORING ME TO DEATH. Would it be safe to let him out the back door? I assume this species is already found in my region, but I was just curious what ya'll think. :blink:

Never release anything is the PC answer. You don't have any inverts that might eat your beetle despite the hard shell and small size?

 

[helicop]

Looks like you might have traded down as far as comfort goes. How do the two compare, besides what youve already mentioned?

 

[Rick]

I usually feed those to something.