Small Pets

Spider mites are a common pest that affect gardens, forests, the commercial produce industry and even house plants. Plants affected by spider mites start to show dead spots and discoloration,...

The earthworm is known and recognized by most people. That familiarity can be linked to the fact that earthworms are found worldwide, with the only exceptions being deserts, polar regions and...

Walking stick insects or phasmatidae live world-wide in temperate, tropical and subtropical climatic zones. These herbivorous insects disguise themselves as part of the plants they feed upon, with...

Some people like boat racing, some people like bake sales, and other people like... bats. Despite the fact that we have an attic full of the creatures, my husband has an adopted bat, a fruit bat...

Millipedes reproduce sexually, where the sperm from the male is deposited inside the body of the female to fertilize her eggs. In millipedes, depending on the species, mating can take up to two...

Stick insects can be a fascinating species to study, although are obviously hard to observe in the wild due to their camouflage. Keeping some as pets is often a lot easier than finding them in the...

The giant carnivorous centipede is one of the creepiest insects on earth. Unlike its friendlier, smaller relatives, the giant centipede is a fearsome hunter. Its long front fangs hold can inject...

A hedgehog is a small spiny mammal that is not related to porcupines, despite the similarity in appearance. They are more closely related to mole rats, shrews and tenrecs. The European hedgehog...

The Brazilian Wandering Spider is the common name for any spider in the phoneutria genus, which has five species. North American collectors are most commonly referring to phoneutria fera when...

The Vietnamese centipede (Scolopendra subspinipes) is a popular choice for a starter centipede. Vietnamese centipedes are relatively inexpensive and easy to obtain. They also come in a wide...

The Desert Millipede is the common name for any species in the orthoporus genus, although it is also known by other common names. This name most often refers to Orthoporus ornatus. The Desert...