Ratmosphere Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hey, the names Jim. I am interested in large Dynastinae, Lucanidae, Cetoniinae, and Euchirinae. I am relatively new to this hobby. However, other insects and reptiles don't interest me as much as beetles do. I'm not sure why. I like rodents, fish, and exotic mammals. However, being in CT there is not much interesting wildlife that stands out. I like to skateboard in my spare time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexW Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Welcome! Have you tried opening up a rotting log for beetles ? Many large insects and larvae use them for food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Yes sir, there is a lot of woodland here. The most interesting thing I have seen, if anything, was a dead Lucanus Capreolus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Myers Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Try digging into upright rotting trees. Much more productive for the larger species. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatwun Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Thank you all ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardshell Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 hey! welcome you should grow carnivorous plants very exciting to grow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 I should try. However, I do not believe in offering innocent life forms to feed something. This is one of the main reasons I do not have a mantis or carnivorous beetle. What happens in nature stays in nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexW Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I agree. However most carnivores will eat dead prey if it is given correctly. Carnivorous beetles eat dog food of course, and even mantises will eat nonliving food like dead insects in the pool if you handfeed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I always wondered if they would eat dead insects so thank you for that information. I would like to try it but what happens when you run out? I bet you can probably buy dead crickets or something on the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexW Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 They also like dried shrimp (moistened of course) and I saw a video on Youtube of someone feeding a rescued one cat/dog food. However I rarely keep small nymphs because the trick only works if the prey is touching the maxillary palps, and with the small ones it's hard to do without poking the antennae and causing it to back off from the food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Thanks for the tips brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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