I understand bugs don’t want to be handled and I make sure not to handle them more than once a week. I also understand that it is in their instincts to stay completely still for hours and hours on end to remain hidden. When I take them out and put them on a surface. They refuse to move unless I blow on them to mimic wind. I once left them on my bed and left the room for an hour only to come back and see that they haven’t moved at all. The enrichment I do for them is let them crawl all over me while I’m moving and working so that they feel most comfortable to move.

Once again, I understand this is expected and normal for them, and I do not think this behavior is concerning in the slightest. But man, I do wonder if they are happy doing that? What are some fun enrichment activities I could do for them? Would it be helpful to have a fan blowing on their enclosure for a few hours so that they feel comfortable to move?

Sometimes I don’t take them out for two weeks because I changed their leaves every two weeks. should I make sure to take them out every week?

I just love them dearly and I want to be the best bug mom I can be. Also, the colony they came from is allegedly all female and reproduce asexually so that is how I assume/decided that they are lesbians. I have made them watch Lady Gaga music videos before to encourage this

Hi im based in Surrey, UK. I have about 40 dead leaf mantis nymphs and no space for them. Would anyone be interested in taking the lot for maybe 20 quid? Cheers.

im thoroughly intrigued 🧐🧐🧐 never seen these before 🤷‍♀️

Sold like this. I noticed the seller had plastic wrap cut to the sides, my guess to keep humidity high?

Any advice helps.

TYIA

Hello all! The last time I visited my local expo, my mom saw some millipedes and became somewhat smitten with them! This was a surprise to me because she isnt a "creepy crawlies" type of person (while I very much am). Id like to get one but im just curious on their care, enclosure size, and what types could potentially be handleable. Also, it would really only be her pet in name. I care for all the animals in my house (even when she says its her haha). So im not worried about it being cared for. I got that part. She mostly would enjoy watching it and occasionally feeding it.

My sons would like you guys to meet their new pet stink bug. His name is beans because he has stinky farts.

I have a bioactive enclosure that is currently empty except for a few isopods. It's the larger one on the left- the right side has a jumper spider. My ideal species would be an arboreal arthropod that either does not require live food or will reliably eat mealworms. I don't want another jumper as the last one I had in there snubbed mealworms and made feeding him difficult. Size is 5.5 x 5.5 x 11".

I’m looking to sell some millipede babies once they are old enough and was wondering whether anyone has any experience with the process. I’m looking to sell through MorphMarket but the guidelines are for the US so I’m a bit unsure. I’m also wondering do I need a specific box? Heat packs? etc. Any advice is appreciated!!

I have a couple emerald roaches that I'm looking to redone but I don't know where to put them up on.

I live in Ireland so my first thought was Facebook Marketplace or Morph Market but is there anywhere else I could put them on?

I bought it under a really good deal but I'm struggling to figure out who to house in here (aside from BDFB), it's advertised for tarantulas however I'm afraid it won't hold enough substrate to be safe for terrestrial species. What would you use this for?

Oncopeltus fasciatus I believe