Chris Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I'm new to the world of invertebrates. I spent most of my college years studying birds and mammals. But my new place of work focuses on invertebrates and I've been jumping into the messy work of trying to establish breeding populations of our collection. On here to seek advice, post my successful and not-so-successful trials at breeding. Wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreidsma Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I'm new to the world of invertebrates. I spent most of my college years studying birds and mammals. But my new place of work focuses on invertebrates and I've been jumping into the messy work of trying to establish breeding populations of our collection. On here to seek advice, post my successful and not-so-successful trials at breeding. Wish me luck. Welcome! What sorts of things are you keeping/breeding? Are they all for work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Welcome Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inle Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web eviction Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Welcome !! I also am Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Welcome! What sorts of things are you keeping/breeding? Are they all for work? Hey there, I'm currently working on breeding Blue death-feigning beetles (A. verrucosus), Domino roaches, and african giant millipedes (which have already been successful!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreidsma Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 You have everything I want lol. Would you be interested in a trade for some of the Millipedes or beetles? Would love to see the set ups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 You have everything I want lol. Would you be interested in a trade for some of the Millipedes or beetles? Would love to see the set ups I'll post set ups soon - don't know if my boss will allow for trading at this point but hopefully you'll soon have success with your collection once I can get set ups posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreidsma Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Maybe after they all overpopulate then trades will happen Maybe after a while I will have some Eleodes and other insects to trade. If they are under scientific study then the babies are probably being noted down, depending on what you are trying to figure out with them. Are you trying anything on them or just understanding how they live as decomposers? If you are wanting to test anything on population growth then bean weevils (I have a thread about them), Tenebrio molitor, isopods, and many others would be good subjects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inle Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Keep us updated on how things are going! I'd like to learn the trick to the blue death fringing ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Maybe after they all overpopulate then trades will happen Zoos in general can't trade with anyone outside the AZA system in the US. There's a lot of paperwork involved just setting someone up as a vendor, let alone trades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Zoos in general can't trade with anyone outside the AZA system in the US. There's a lot of paperwork involved just setting someone up as a vendor, let alone trades. That is very true. The institution I currently work at isn't AZA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philibugman Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 That is very true. The institution I currently work at isn't AZA. Welcome Chris, what is the name of your institution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Minard Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Welcome Chris, what is the name of your institution? I second that... And welcome man! . Do you seek any other native species? I have access to a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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