Suggestions

[dragonmetalhead]

In leu of the recent deaths/rehomings of many of my museum's reptiles, we have decided to redo our Animal Room geared towards arthropods. Can you guys give be some suggestions for bugs that are A) easy to care for B) not ridiculously expensive obtain (we don't have a lot of money) and C) are safe for children to handle?

 

[james.w]

Contact Ken the buy guy, he has tons of bugs.

 

[Kimmie]

jumpers are fun for childeren I think and they are good feeding bugs here they are cheap but I dont know where you live

 

[dragonmetalhead]

jumpers are fun for childeren I think and they are good feeding bugs here they are cheap but I dont know where you live

What's a jumper? I live in southern California, near LA.

 

[Compnerd7]

Amblypygi, Tailless Whip Scorpions. $5, easy to keep, and hand able.

Gromphadorhina portentosa, Madagascar hissing Cockroach. Cheap, easy to care for, and very hand able!

Pandinus imperator, Emperor Scorpion. Not too pricey, CAN be handled, and relatively easy to take care of as far as scorpions go.

Archispirostreptus spp, Scaphiostreptus spp, African Giant Millipedes. Inexpensive, Docile, and fairly easy to keep.

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jumpers are fun for childeren I think and they are good feeding bugs here they are cheap but I dont know where you live

Jumping spiders?

I have a very large species of jumping spider, easy to keep, harmless and fun for kids. I would recommend those also.