Was reading a book today called "Tarantulas and Other Invertebrates." Book was originally published in '96, just blanking on the authors name right now. In the chapter I was reading today the author talks about keeping sow bugs (Woodlice) in his T's cage as pest control. Apparently they emit a smell or pheremone or something that deters the spiders from eating them. The author claims you can take these bugs from your garden and put them in the T's cage and they will eat fungi and other potentially harmful parasites in the cage, AND the spider won't eat them.Was wondering if anyone had experience with this could perhaps shed some light on this? Is this legit or is it a speculation without proven empirical data? Very interested to find out.Thanks,-Simon
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I've used woodlice before. Although I tend to find my spiders eat them. My adults don't, but my spiderlings and juveniles do, so I tend not to bother as most of my T's are around the 4cm mark. I do use springtails in all my arboreal enclosures though. They tend to keep things nice and clean.
Personally I wouldn't use anything from your garden. There's no way of telling if they are carrying any pesticides. www.Dartfrog.co.uk do colonies for £4.99.
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Originally posted by Jamie Cooper View Post
Personally I wouldn't use anything from your garden. There's no way of telling if they are carrying any pesticides.
That is you ! ! !
If you or your neigbours have ever used pesticides then dont use woodlice from the garden.
If you or your neigbours have never used pesticides then I would use woodlice from the garden.
Simples ! ! ! LOL
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Originally posted by Simon Watson View PostWas reading a book today called "Tarantulas and Other Invertebrates." Book was originally published in '96, just blanking on the authors name right now. In the chapter I was reading today the author talks about keeping sow bugs (Woodlice) in his T's cage as pest control. Apparently they emit a smell or pheremone or something that deters the spiders from eating them. The author claims you can take these bugs from your garden and put them in the T's cage and they will eat fungi and other potentially harmful parasites in the cage, AND the spider won't eat them.Was wondering if anyone had experience with this could perhaps shed some light on this? Is this legit or is it a speculation without proven empirical data? Very interested to find out.Thanks,-Simon
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Originally posted by Peter Roach View PostThere is a very simple and effective way of knowing if they are carring pesticides.
That is you ! ! !
If you or your neigbours have ever used pesticides then dont use woodlice from the garden.
If you or your neigbours have never used pesticides then I would use woodlice from the garden.
Simples ! ! ! LOL
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