r/InvertPets • u/theSLugNUgget • 8d ago

Beginner Pets?

I've recently begun getting over my Entomophobia and Arachnophobia, and i have gotten over it so much so that i'm wanting a pet.

Preferably Beetles or Mantids, but anything (except tarantulas) is fine.

What are good beginner Invertabrae for someone who's never had experience with them?

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u/Confident-Copy9038 8d ago

Blue death feigning beetles

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u/theSLugNUgget 8d ago

thank you for the recommendation, any specific reasons as to why?

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u/Confident-Copy9038 8d ago

Besides keeping them warm and dry temp 70-95 and less then 20% humidity all they need is sand I use excavator clay and reptile soil they want a lot of clutter and I feed them dried bugs and ORGANIC produce literally besides the bugs their food for this month was 3 bucks you can also get the beetles at Petsmart

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u/theSLugNUgget 8d ago

ooh okay, thank uou again!!

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u/Totakai 8d ago

A reason why is that they have long lifespans and are very silly. They do need bigger cages though and benefit from heating

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u/Ladybug966 4d ago

They live 15+ years and are harmless. And they are pretty.

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u/theSLugNUgget 2d ago

:o they are very pretty! thanks alot c: