How to Breed Giant Day Geckos (Phelsuma grandis)

I previously wrote about achieving a lifelong dream by purchasing some Giant Madagascan Day Geckos (Phelsuma grandis). I also mentioned that I’d been lucky enough to land an adult breeding pair of these incredible little lizards. I’m thrilled to report that I have now successfully bred this species. In this article I want to discuss …

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Rearing Indian Moon Moths (Actius selene)

Indian Moon Moths (Actius selene) are one of the easiest of the exotic lepidoptera to start keeping. If you want to rear a caterpillar from the egg stage through to a beautiful adult (and even try your hand at breeding them yourself) then you will not be disappointed with these moths. The adult moths are …

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How To Care For Terrestrial Tarantula Spiderlings

As with so many exotic pets, young tarantulas tend to be more difficult to care for than adults. They tend to be more sensitive to the wrong conditions, require considerably smaller food items which can be difficult to handle and moult more regularly (with each one of these moults being a potential risk to the …

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Rearing Baby Leaf Insects

Leaf insects are beautiful and fascinating creatures which are almost as easy to care for as many of the popular stick insect species currently reared in captivity but with a number of added bonuses. Firstly they are truly impressive and fascinating creatures to observe because they really do truly resemble green leaves as adults. Secondly …

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