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[T.C.]

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Aside from ants, what are you keeping or do you have? I thought it would be interesting to see what others in this hobby have as pets or kept prior. This includes dogs, cats, or whatever. 

 

 

 

Here's what I currently have. 

 

 

 

 

Fifteen different species of ants for a total of ???.

 

 

Ten different species of tarantulas for a current total of 50 tarantulas.

 

 

Three different species of beetles for a total of ???.

 

 

Six different species of mantids for a total of 13.

 

 

Three Scorpions

 

 

Multi-Species Terrarium Setup - Random Ant species, insects and some cool isopod species

 

 

Multi-Species Paludarium Setup  - Fish and amphibians

 

 

Two Dogs (Border Collie and Australian Shepherd)

 

 

Diamond back Doves 

 

Button Quails

 

 

 

 

Prior Kept

 

Way too Much to type but lots of fish, insects, ants, and birds.

Edited by T.C., November 7 2022 - 10:11 PM.

[lazyant]

This is what is in my family's house right now, Dynastes tityus breeding group, and larvae, at least 500 desert tenebs, 4 jumping spiders, 4 dogs, 1 whip scorpion, and finally a Pac-man frog. 

[ColAnt735]

Aside from ants I have a pet dog ( A Boston Terrier) and a Crested Gecko named Baguette (don't ask why,my brother named him).

Edited by ColAnt735, January 4 2023 - 7:00 AM.

[ANTdrew]

I have a few isopods, four Narceus americanus millipedes, springtails, a ghost mantis, and two human larvae.

[Locness]

I've kept a massive amount over the years, but here are the notable ones that I recommend everyone try keeping: 

 

Bark scorpion, Centruroides gracilis: nice looking scorpion, communal, easy to breed. The scorpion mating ritual called "promenade à deux" is something every hobbyist should see at least once. They are quite literally doing the tango lol

 

 

Flag tail centipede, Alipes grandidieri: beautiful species with a unique "tail" and they will make a hissing/rattling sound with their terminal legs--a very cool sight. 

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Redclaw crawfish, Cherax quadricarinatus: amazing colors, ridiculously long antennae (reminds me of Shenlong), and absurd growth rate. They molt monthly, eat everything, and are super active/curious. 

 

 

Alligator lizard, Elgaria multicarinata: highly underrated native socal species of lizard. They come in a variety of colors, easy to breed, and they get quite large. Stunning, long tails and they are actually semi-prehensile! Aggressive feeders, will actually hang and hunt upside down. 

 

 

[Flu1d]

Sir Brutus, Siphoner of Souls



English Bulldog, 9 years old

Edited by Flu1d, November 22 2022 - 7:16 AM.

[NicholasP]

Snakes: I keep, 1 Hognose snake, 3 Corn snakes, 1 Milk snake, 1 Kenyan Sand Boa.

 

Tarantulas: I keep 1 Curly Hair Tarantula.

 

Isopods: I keep Powder Oranges, Dairy Cows, Milk Backs, Red Calico Isopods (Wild Type).

 

Lizards: 1 Crested Gecko, 1 Bearded Dragon.

 

Salamanders: 2 Spotted Blue Salamanders, 1 Red Back Salamander.

 

Centipedes: 3 Scolopendra polymorpha.

 

Ants: Tons of ants. Too many to list.

[T.C.]

Someone asked me to post pictures of the button quail chicks.... Your Welcome.

 

 

[bmb1bee]

Currently keeping:

 

Ants: Around 11 colonies. 10 different species. Plus 3 termite pairs, two subterranean pairs and a drywood pair.

 

Beetles: 2 devil's coach horse larvae, temporary. Hoping to start beetle-keeping with scarabs sometime.

 

Cleanup: A few Armadillidium isopods and some earwigs.

 

Amphibians: A California slender salamander, will probably release it soon.

 

Aquatic: Some brine shrimp, although they haven't reached adulthood yet, as well as 3 comet goldfish and a little Otocinclus catfish.