The Animals Behind the Animals

 

On Wednesdays We Wear Scales  A midweek check-in from your favorite pink-haired reptile nurse. Hey! Last week’s newsletter quietly didn’t happen… which I’m choosing to interpret as a very intentional break and not at all a scheduling mishap. Either way, we’re back this week and talking about something that often gets overlooked in reptile keeping: taking proper care of feeder insects. Because the animals we feed are still animals, and their care matters too. Feature: The Feeder Insects Feeder insects are often treated like disposable supplies, but the truth is that the health of your feeders directly affects the health of the animals eating them. When feeder insects are well cared for, they become nutritionally valuable prey instead of just empty calories. Good feeder care means: • Proper food and hydration (gut loading matters) • Clean housing with ventilation • Appropriate temperatures for the species • Regular colony maintenance • Respect for the animal even if it’s a feeder Healthy feeders = healthier reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Keeper Note: If you wouldn’t house your reptile in poor conditions, your feeders shouldn’t live that way either. Their health becomes your animal’s nutrition. ************************************************* The real backbone of Sweet Ave Zoo. Bug Guides for Better Feeding A lot of you are here because you downloaded my free Bug Care Guide, which makes me incredibly happy because feeder education is something I care a lot about. But if you didn’t know, there’s also a much more in-depth Bug Care Manual available. The free guide covers the basics of feeder insect care, while the full manual goes deeper into things like: • feeder species comparisons • colony management • gut loading strategies • troubleshooting common problems If feeder insects are part of your routine, having a system for them makes everything easier. Free Bug Care Guide: Click Here! Full Bug Care Manual: Click Here! MY WEBSITE Visit Our Socials

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