Macropanesthia rhinoceros

[KyuZo]

I was wondering...
are they very active?

 

[roberto]

They spend almost all their time below the surface of the substrate. You will hear them constantly digging, but rarely see them. Every month or so the leaves I place in their enclosures disappear, and I find big oblong striped poops, so I know they are alive. I have no idea what they look like though.

 

[KyuZo]

cool, now i know that i don't need to get one.

 

[roberto]

No no no. You have to get one. They're rare.

 

[KyuZo]

No no no. You have to get one. They're rare.

Yea, i know that they are rare and large, but do you remember buying expensive tarantulas that are rare and have them turn out to be a pet rock?

 

[roberto]

No one gets me.

 

[KyuZo]

No one gets me.

what do you mean? i don't get you hehehe

 

[OldHag]

My rhinos are very active! They dig all over, run around, pull leaves all over. They are pretty fun to watch.

 

[KyuZo]

My rhinos are very active! They dig all over, run around, pull leaves all over. They are pretty fun to watch.

ok, that's what i want to hear. Now i want to get some.
hehehe
thanks for sharing

 

[roberto]

I keep my rhinos in very deep substrate, they are very active but mostly below the surface. When they come up for more leaves, they are very industrious. They gather up all they will need and disappear into their burrows until they get a hankering for more. I have seen this occur many times, but mostly when I do maintenance they are below the surface as they are in the wild. Don't get me wrong, they are incredibly interesting and even exhibit a certain intelligence, but it seems that most people just want them because they are the rarest thing right now.

 

[KyuZo]

I keep my rhinos in very deep substrate, they are very active but mostly below the surface. When they come up for more leaves, they are very industrious. They gather up all they will need and disappear into their burrows until they get a hankering for more. I have seen this occur many times, but mostly when I do maintenance they are below the surface as they are in the wild. Don't get me wrong, they are incredibly interesting and even exhibit a certain intelligence, but it seems that most people just want them because they are the rarest thing right now.

No, i am only interested in things for their interesting behavior and colors.

 

[Scythemantis]

I'm interested in them as the biggest and coolest-looking roach. If everyone raised them as a basic staple feeder and gave them away I'd still covet them as pets. I like to only keep 1-2 hissers at a time, even, so I can know them more personally as people know their spiders and pedes.

 

[Tleilaxu]

Those Are Awesome insects check out this one

That looks like Straegus anteus. They live for about five to eight months. Raising the larva is a chore. For more information on breeding I suggest The Complete Guide to Rearing Grants Rhinocerous Beetle and other US Rhinocerous beetles by Orin McMonigle It has since been retitled.

Those roaches are awesome! I am glad they were finally able to be imported to establish a foothold in the hobby.

 

[Genocide4Fun]

I'm interested in them as the biggest and coolest-looking roach. If everyone raised them as a basic staple feeder and gave them away I'd still covet them as pets. I like to only keep 1-2 hissers at a time, even, so I can know them more personally as people know their spiders and pedes.

I completely agree, though I wish I had a few hundred again, I love my two little Hissers.