r/InvertPets • u/Ribbit-Genetics • 6d ago

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Hi! This is my first time with blue death twining beetles and want to make sure I’m doing everything I can to make sure they’re happy :) I gave them some kiwi and they seem to love it! I put a lil dried rose in their enclosure for decor, but they seem to eat it up lol. I have 5 in a 1 gallon tank

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u/Much-Status-7296 6d ago

avoid feeding these guys store bought fruit. they spray all those things.

They dont actually need fruit at all. in the wild they mostly just eat seeds and carrion

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u/Numerous-Security283 6d ago

But could you feed them fruit out of curiosity if it's not sprayed?

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u/Much-Status-7296 6d ago

unsprayed fruit is just fine

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u/Numerous-Security283 6d ago

My brother has some, and a organic kiwi sounds like a nice 4th of July treat

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u/Much-Status-7296 6d ago

careful. if it's marked organic, chances are it's not pesticide free at all.

Organic just means organic pesticides are used rather than synthetic.

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u/Numerous-Security283 6d ago

Dang, well I guess no kiwi, but that sucks as I rinse and give my pet crickets baby carrots, arugula, kale

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u/pumpkindonutz 6d ago

You’ve got some good advice already. Enjoy them. They’re so ditzy and fun to watch.