Category : Insects & Spiders : Pets & Animal

Facts About Silverfish

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Silverfish are small, silvery insects similar to cockroaches. They can cause moderate damage to homes, due to where they feed. Silverfish have long life spans and are rarely seen during the day, making them difficult to kill. Silverfish are similar to firebrats, which also feed on household substanc

Care for Redtail Boas

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Red Tail boas can be a beautiful and exciting addition to any reptile collection. Because of their large size and specific environmental needs, it is important that they are housed and fed properly, and that their health is monitored closely. Caring for a Red Tail boa can be a long term commitment

How to Kill Rice Moths

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Rice moths are part of a group of pantry pests known as grain moths. These moths are attracted to rice, flour, pasta and other grains and foods with a high sugar content. The small, grub-like larvae of these moths look very similar to grains of rice. Although very similar to the Indian Meal Moth, Ri

How to Feed a Snake Rats

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Before deciding to get a pet snake, realize that snakes are carnivores and you will have to feed them rodents such as rats and mice. Knowing how often to feed your snake is essential to avoid obesity. If feeding is done incorrectly, you or your snake can get wounded or even killed in the process. Yo

Black Insects in My Soil

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Less than one percent of insects in gardens and soil are harmful pests, according to Cornell University’s Department of Horticulture. The majority of insects benefit the health of the soil and contribute to plant growth. Billions of beneficial bacteria, fungi, micro-arthropods and insects popu

What Do Feeder Mice Eat?

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Feeder mice are rodents that are fed to snakes, large lizards and mammals as part of the bigger animals' diets. Though these mice may be separated from pet mice in the pet store, there is no substantial biological difference between the two. Mice are frequently chosen as feeder mice if they have pla

How to Move a Queen Bee

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Out of the 40,000 to 200,000 bees within a hive, there is only one fertile female bee, the queen bee. She has only one task within the hive: to lay eggs and bring about the next generation of bees. A queen bee starts out the same way any other bee does---as an egg. Workers then build a special cell