Keeping Live Insects

My first insect pet was a June beetle I had when I was six. June beetles and ladybugs were my favorite bugs when I was a child. Did you have any insect pets as a kid? Which were your favorite bugs when you were a child?

A tarantula can make a great pet, but it's not the pet for everyone. Please don't make an impulsive tarantula purchase at a pet store unless you understand your responsibilities as a tarantula owner. A tarantula is an animal, not a toy. Here are 5 questions you should ask yourself before you get a pet tarantula.

Once you do decide you'd like to own a pet tarantula, you'll need to decide what kind to get. This photo gallery will introduce you to some of the more popular pet tarantula species, to help you decide which tarantula is right for you.

Tarantulas are carnivores. Here's more information on what they eat, and how they catch their prey.

Caterpillars are relatively easy to care for, and can be good first insects for young entomologists. Learn to provide appropriate housing, food, and care for caterpillars, and watch them pupate and emerge into adult moths and butterflies.

In the fall, you can find caterpillars that you might want to raise through adulthood. But what do you need to do to keep your caterpillar through the winter months?

So you're thinking about getting a pet millipede? Pet millipedes are a good choice for people who want to keep live arthropods, and make great classroom pets. This guide will teach you everything you need to know about caring for pet millipedes.

Before you purchase a pet millipede, consider these pros and cons of keeping millipedes as pets.