Kati Lee Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Here’s my stag and a soon to be Hercules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Beautiful! Love Dorcus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kati Lee Posted November 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 He’s my first dorcus and was a bit of a learning curve. I didn’t know they could tear through screening so that made for an exciting couple minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 Yea they're savages! Make sure the female is separated if you have one. I've had males tear through countless females when they were housed together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kati Lee Posted November 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 They’re incredibly strong! I’ve watched him rearrange his entire enclosure and I had to remove anything tall enough that let him have access to the lid. I don’t have a female yet but I am on the lookout for one. Thanks for the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 If there's 1 tip I can give I'd say this. I can't tell fully from the pictures but is the substrate dry? Make sure there is some moisture content in the sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kati Lee Posted November 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 I think I took that picture when I’d just gotten him so it might have been a little dry then but I think it’s good now. I have a batch of your substrate recipe going in my basement by the way, great video on YouTube. It’s hard to keep the temps up this season but we’ll see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 Thank you and good luck! If you need any other tips on breeding this species don't hesitate to ask! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kati Lee Posted December 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2021 You wouldn’t happen to have a lead on a female would you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Titan Monster Beetle Shop has them in stock most of the time. But I'd advise you to not go through with it if you live in the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kati Lee Posted December 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Wow they have all kinds of beetles. I do live in the states though. Do you say that for the wellness of the beetle or possible customs issues? Or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Customs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorcus Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 If you are keeping palawanicus, or probably any dorcus for that, be careful. They are VERY strong and aggressive. One time a female I had bit my hand. It hurt so much. I thought only the males were violent, I was wrong. They are also strong enough to open enclosures. I didn't immediately have their permanent enclosures when they arrived, and a female escaped. I found her on the other side of the house. A males also escaped and I found him on my variegated alocasia. I named him Houdini. Bad choice. He escaped his permanent enclosure which was a critter keeper. I found him on the garage floor with half of his mandible missing. On your strong beetle's enclosure I would recommend putting heavy objects like books on top. They are very cool and rewarding but just make sure to be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kati Lee Posted April 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 I had to rethink entire enclosures with the dorcus, I named mine Beelzebub. They’re insanely strong and love to escape. I am still looking for a female if anyone had any leads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorcus Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Oh. What Beelzebub did you name it after? The one from genshin impact or the demon? I really like large stag beetles because of the way they move their antenae. It is so fast and jittery. I love it! Another reason I am looking for a prosopucolis girrafa. Good luck with finding a female! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamingSwampert Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 On 12/10/2021 at 3:43 PM, Kati Lee said: Wow they have all kinds of beetles. I do live in the states though. Do you say that for the wellness of the beetle or possible customs issues? Or both? Permits exist. That's probably the only way to legally get them from him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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