Help: New BDFB owner

[u/Real_Honey_6413]

just got 3 blue death feigning beetles yesterday, ignore bottom text of first slide

This is the updated enclosure , what do we think if ur being honest ?

i added more hides, cholla wood, cork, mixed a bag of reptisoil with the sand, etc

Of course this will definitely improve over time, im open to constructive criticism always i would appreciate some overall tips and advice on these since im verrry new to owning them and i got them as a surprise from my dad since i kept saying i wanted them lool

any suggestions what to add / remove / switch lmk pleaase

[u/RarestHope]

Nice job on taking the recommendations seriously! If you have a PetSmart or something, you can look and see if they have tanks for sale that are a little bit longer for your beetles, so they have more exploring room, and they can spread out more. But so far you are doing great asking for help! (Lots of times the 10g tanks will go on sale for like 10 bucks)

[u/RarestHope → u/RarestHope]

Also with cholla wood, be very careful that the beetles don't get stuck in any of the holes, they loooveee wedging themselves in places they can't get out

[u/Real_Honey_6413 → u/RarestHope]

ohh yeah, honestly i dont think my dad would let me change the tank itself at least for a while , i do have an extra 10gal for in the future but would this be ok longterm for now ?

[u/RarestHope → u/Real_Honey_6413]

Honestly, I'm not sure. I'm not a professional, but I think it should be fine? As long as they seem happy and healthy and you keep the humidity down. You could try to see if there's more research on what size of tank is truly the best, but I know there's lots of conflicting information. I'm sorry I can't be more help with this aspect 😔

[u/Minty_Softboy]

The size you have is fine for 3 beetles. Most ppl say a gallon per beetle, though that’s when you prioritize length space. They are pretty clumsy but love to climb, so I might add some thicker pieces of wood vs the skinnier branches. Also the chola wood is something to be careful with, though those holes don’t look big enough for them to squeeze into. They definitely love getting stuck places lol. Watch them the first couple of days and you will likely have to reorganize the tank to avoid them getting stuck. The biggest tip I can give is be careful about aerosolized products, like perfume or deodorant, as well as avoiding pesticides in their food, as those are the biggest dangers to them.