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[Ants_Texas]

Hi!
My parents told me this year that they would allow me to get some pets of my choice for my christmas (and birthday, which is December 27th) present. Of course I kind of want a new dog or a parrot, but that's probably asking for too much (I love my dog too much to get another, and a parrot needs too much attention for my busy schedule). I settled on choosing some sort of arthropod as a present. I'm having trouble choosing between the following. I can get a max of 3 total.

Some sort of cool Drosophila mutation
Solitary bees for outside

Macleay's Specter

Orchid Mantis

Budwing Mantis

Spiny Flower Mantis

Wandering Violin

Scolopendra sp.

Domino Roach

Hissing Roach

More Dubia Roaches!

Cryptocercus sp.

Bess beetle

Some sort of tarantula or scorpion

New formicarium

New terrarium

Zootermopsis sp. (probably just workers)

Purple Claw Hermit Crab (with some custom lavish terrarium setup)

Some sort of darkling beetle

Hawaiian morph Mourning Gecko (I know that this isn't an arthropod. I just want it because of nostalgia)

 

Sorry for this very random and strange thread.

 

Also, for those who misinterpreted the title, I have another question: What presents should I get for my pets?

All of my (captive) ants

All of my (wild backyard) ants

Firefly larva

Wolf spider

Grasshopper

Katydids

Tree Crickets

Yellow Jackets

Earthworms

Jumping bristletail

Ground Beetle

Springtails

Sowbugs

Probably some more that I'm forgetting, I'm writing this at school

Blacknosed Dace Fish

lil Doggo

I'm not sure, but take the "more dubia roaches" idea off the table. I highly doubt you would need more of those guys haha.

[Connectimyrmex]

I have one lol

Edited by Connectimyrmex, November 1 2017 - 5:52 PM.

[MegaMyrmex]

The Koreans are taking over! I'm Korean too. Anyway, I don't know if it's just a coincidence or pesticides (my mom did get from Costco) but I'm never feeding my bugs that stuff again. Plus I haTe Korean pear so yeah

Ayyyyyy same Korean right here! I would suggest keeping bess beetles. Even though they aren't on the list they are cool bugs to care for. The adults make nice little squeaking noises and feed on dead wood. The adults actually take care of the larvae for you, you just need to feed them lots of dead wood. They are easy to handle, don't have sharp claws and don't normally bite, and are also impressive to look at.

Edited by MegaMyrmex, November 1 2017 - 6:46 PM.

[MegaMyrmex]

Also I wouldn't recommend centipedes especially scolopendra since their bites hurt a lot and their size requires MASSIVE prey items. Tarantulas are good but I will go back to bess beetles as always.

[Chicken_eater100]

Also I wouldn't recommend centipedes especially scolopendra since their bites hurt a lot and their size requires MASSIVE prey items. Tarantulas are good but I will go back to bess beetles as always.

actually, most of the centipedes easily obtainable in the US (scolopendra polymorpha) grow relatively small, only topping in at around 5 inches commonly. It's is optional to feed it a pinky mouse but they'll eat Dubias
Which connectimyrmex already has. One of the only problems is that it's basically owning a bowl of dirt, and that they are escape artists, and they hurt a lot.

[Connectimyrmex]

 

The Koreans are taking over! I'm Korean too. Anyway, I don't know if it's just a coincidence or pesticides (my mom did get from Costco) but I'm never feeding my bugs that stuff again. Plus I haTe Korean pear so yeah

Ayyyyyy same Korean right here! I would suggest keeping bess beetles. Even though they aren't on the list they are cool bugs to care for. The adults make nice little squeaking noises and feed on dead wood. The adults actually take care of the larvae for you, you just need to feed them lots of dead wood. They are easy to handle, don't have sharp claws and don't normally bite, and are also impressive to look at.

 

I always wanted bess beetles because of my recent social insect-other than ant obsession. Also, they, along with earwigs, don't really need to hibernate. They are high on my list.

I'm probably not going to get Scolopendra, I just did a lot of research and I don't think they suit my lifestyle (plus, as Mega said, their bites hurt).

 

I swear, Koreans are taking over ant-keeping. Move aside, Germany!

[Connectimyrmex]

After some careful consideration, I decided on a pair of Hissing Cockroaches, some beetles (diabolical ironclad, to be precise), and Zootermopsis. I kind of wanted a scorpion or a tarantula, but I couldn't find any species for sale that I really liked.

I'm also thinking about a tailless whip spider and a couple of red velvet mites (from ken the bug guy)

[MegaMyrmex]

Bess beetles need a month of hibernation in order to reproduce, I believe

[Connectimyrmex]

I see. I'm still considering buying Bess Beetles.

[Penguin]

I'm cool too, right guys?

​no I'm not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hunter, thank you for providing some options, but my parents hate snakes and I have no idea what a camilion is. Is it a type of snake morph?

 

 

 

I know you have decided already, but I think he meant Chameleon not camilion, and you probably know what a Chameleon is    

[Connectimyrmex]

 

I'm cool too, right guys?

​no I'm not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hunter, thank you for providing some options, but my parents hate snakes and I have no idea what a camilion is. Is it a type of snake morph?

 

 

 

I know you have decided already, but I think he meant Chameleon not camilion, and you probably know what a Chameleon is    

 

I was being sarcastic.

[Penguin]

Oh I see 

[Connectimyrmex]

Oh I see