What species of beetles do you keep?
I'd like to plan a trip down there and catch an invasive chameleon. Of course, it would probably be easier to just buy one.We had another alligator in our neighborhood last evening (lots of street flooding this week) and a large black throated Savannah monitor was caught not far away. The iguana population has also exploded. Local conservationists have discussed the possibility of capturing and eating the iguanas. Restaurants started serving the invasive lionfish a few years ago... looks like iguana may be added to some menus.
They say it tastes like chicken.
We've seen a number of crested geckos as well, but they haven't overrun the place. I imagine they were released by the owners. They are quite beautiful. One of my friends had one at her office window, but I didn't want to ask her to catch it for me.
I've given my roachies peaches a couple of times, but they weren't well received. It's hard to find peaches that are sweet so neither of have had luck enjoying them lol. Strawberries are the same if the one I gave them isn't sweet.
Chicken is one of my favorites. Time to go bowhunting! Joking aside, I know people who keep these guys as pets or just like lizards wouldn't want to kill them. Irresponsible owners have released them and now the iguanas (and their young) have to suffer for it. Hunting is likely the best way we can cull the population unfortunately. I highly doubt capturing them and returning them to the pet trade would work. Economically, most people would not believe it to be worth the time and effort. Many would have to be socialized and the reptile hobby is a lot smaller than the food businesses in the area I imagine. Restaurants selling them as food appear to be the most economically beneficial. It would also help the local conservationists money-wise as they would possibly experience a boom in hunting. Then they get to sell hunting licenses and whatnot.We had another alligator in our neighborhood last evening (lots of street flooding this week) and a large black throated Savannah monitor was caught not far away. The iguana population has also exploded. Local conservationists have discussed the possibility of capturing and eating the iguanas. Restaurants started serving the invasive lionfish a few years ago... looks like iguana may be added to some menus.
They say it tastes like chicken.
my male crested geckos are eating a lot more than usual
I'd like to create a microclimate in the house. A place for pets. A small room or closet with consistent temperature and humidity year-around. Some folks use a space heater for that, but instruction manuals always say, "Never leave heater unattended." I guess there's a potential fire risk.
You could set up some kind of heat lamp with a thermostat.
