Do blue death feigning beetles need calcium food supplements?

[kaciealissa]

Buying an ironclad beetle, wondering if they need calcium supplements in their food?

 

[GemTheBirder]

No expert here, but I've kept a desert beetle tank for a few years now. No calcium supplement neccessary. You could keep a small piece of cuttlebone in it's enclosure to see if there is any interest, but it is not necessary. Hope you enjoy your desert beetle(s)! They're really great to keep, especially communally.

 

[InvertebrateGuild]

No scientific basis for this, but- I reckon that since beetles don't grow after eclosing, they probably don't need any more calcium to sustain themselves, as they are no longer developing.