How do you guys feel about wild caught feeders

[nervousDame]

I live in New Mexico and have been considering catching bugs for my tarantula. Are there bugs I should avoid, or should I just stick with store-bought insects.

Also I’m new!!! Never been to a forum before, I am honored to participate

 

[AphonopelmaTX]

Just stick to store bought insects. It will be less risky for the tarantula.

 

[Brewser]

With wild caught feeders... there is a lot of unknown hazards that could be introduced.
Recommend Home Grown or Store bought

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I avoid wc like the plague. All kinda nastys . Dks parasites, pesticides, etc.

 

[nervousDame]

All fair points, thank you for your opinions! The consensus seems to be avoid wild caught, thank you!

 

[BoyFromLA]

Think of it this way.

Wild caught: You, eating burgers and fries with unwashed hands.
Store bought: You, eating burgers and fries after washing your hands.

 

[nervousDame]

Think of it this way.

Wild caught: You, eating burgers and fries with unwashed hands.
Store bought: You, eating burgers and fries after washing your hands.

Of course, that makes sense

 

[Kada]

Also against.

I am pro breeding native insects as feeders though. This is clean like store bought hopefully is, but also avoids the risks of exotic species naturalizing when escapes happen

 

[viper69]

Never

 

[jennywallace]

Definitely not, you never know what they have been exposed to.

 

[Smotzer]

Yeah its not worth the risk!!

 

[TheraMygale]

It is good you asked. Wild caught has parasites. Once thise get in your tarantula, it can take a while to see and it will be too late by then.

 

[herpetogeorgie]

Just adding another "hell nah" to the crowd