I've recently discovered that there's a TON of Cicindela sexguttata around where I live, and I was wondering a few things about potentially keeping them as pets. Sorry for asking a ton of questions, I wanna make sure I get this right from the beginning. Also this is my first time posting here!
1) is it ethical to catch them outside, or should I just try to find a breeder?
2) what kind of tank size do they need? I have a 14x8x6 inch Zilla Micro tank available that I used to keep my desert beetles in before moving them, would that work?
3) what kind of substrate is best, and how deep should it be? I have plenty of sand available and a little bit of topsoil and cocoa fiber left, but I know cocoa fiber sucks (I think?)
4) if I catch them native, do I need to provide extra heat? I can if it's required but I wanna make sure.
5) I know they're hunters and will eat bugs smaller than them, but I wanna know how often they need to eat.
6) how often and how thorough should I spray the enclosure with water, if at all?
7) should I keep multiple or just one? Can I even keep multiple in that sized tank I mentioned?
8) (last one, again sorry for so many) how do I prevent them from flying out when doing any maintenance and feeding? They're stupid fast and I don't wanna accidentally lose any in my room.
Thanks in advance for any answers!! I've also attached some pictures I've taken of the species recently (the blue one is my favorite, and probably the highest quality picture of the four)
1) is it ethical to catch them outside, or should I just try to find a breeder?
2) what kind of tank size do they need? I have a 14x8x6 inch Zilla Micro tank available that I used to keep my desert beetles in before moving them, would that work?
3) what kind of substrate is best, and how deep should it be? I have plenty of sand available and a little bit of topsoil and cocoa fiber left, but I know cocoa fiber sucks (I think?)
4) if I catch them native, do I need to provide extra heat? I can if it's required but I wanna make sure.
5) I know they're hunters and will eat bugs smaller than them, but I wanna know how often they need to eat.
6) how often and how thorough should I spray the enclosure with water, if at all?
7) should I keep multiple or just one? Can I even keep multiple in that sized tank I mentioned?
8) (last one, again sorry for so many) how do I prevent them from flying out when doing any maintenance and feeding? They're stupid fast and I don't wanna accidentally lose any in my room.
Thanks in advance for any answers!! I've also attached some pictures I've taken of the species recently (the blue one is my favorite, and probably the highest quality picture of the four)
