Tagged With Insects & Arthropods

Photorealistic image of a male and female leopard gecko side-by-side, showcasing their physical differences

How to Determine the Sex of Your Leopard Gecko: A Step-by-Step Guide

14 June 2024

How to tell the sex of a leopard gecko through physical attributes such as length, build, pores, and hemipenal swellings.

Large, adult male crested gecko clinging to a branch in a lush, tropical terrarium setting

How Big Do Crested Geckos Get? Understanding Their Growth

11 June 2024

Crested geckos usually range from 6-8 inches in length, although the biggest males can get up to 10 inches long.

Photorealistic stock photo of a ball python slithering across a sandy desert floor, its triangular head tilted as if detecting a distant sound

How Snakes Listen Without Ears: The Science of Snake Hearing

1 June 2024

Snakes do not have external ears, however, they have developed unique ways to sense and react to sound waves through bone conduction.

A nervous-looking Flemish Giant rabbit with a large, furry grey body as a ladybug crawls near its feet

Can Rabbits Eat Bugs? What You Need to Know About Your Bunny's Insect Consumption

30 May 2024

Rabbits are herbivores and don't eat insects intentionally, but they may accidentally eat small insects while they are eating plants.

Overhead view of a wolf spider emerging from leaves next to a curious dog sniffing the ground

Can a Wolf Spider Bite a Dog? What You Need to Know

26 May 2024

Wolf spiders are not toxic to dogs, but their bites can lead to some discomfort and swelling.

Detailed close-up of an Eastern Bluebird perched on a tree branch, inspecting itself for signs of bird mites

How to Get Rid of Bird Mites Immediately: Safe and Effective Methods

20 May 2024

Potent synthetic and organic solutions for quickly getting rid of bird mites, such as insecticides, diatomaceous earth, and essential oils.

Large, spotted snail crawling across a marigold plant, leaving a trail of slime

Marigold Munchers: What Eats Marigolds and How to Stop Them

14 May 2024

Pests that marigolds repel, like rabbits, deer, snails, slugs, and beetles, and how marigolds can be used for natural pest control.

Mischievous Bengal cat with a spotted, shiny coat batting at a group of crickets in a glass terrarium

Can Cats Eat Crickets? A Look at Insect Nutrition for Felines

14 May 2024

Assessing the potential dangers and advantages of giving crickets to cats as the occasional snack.

Close-up of a tan snake slithering cautiously on a tree branch, with a vibrant green grasshopper unaware on a nearby leaf

What Do Snakes Eat? A Look at Snakes That Eat Grasshoppers

3 May 2024

Snakes primarily consume grasshoppers and other bugs, and they have special ways of finding and catching these fast-moving animals.

Corn snake with mouth open, slithering through a grassy field

The Teeth of Corn Snakes: An Evolutionary Marvel

2 May 2024

Corn snakes have lots of small, sharp teeth that they use to catch and hold their prey, but their bites are usually too weak to even puncture human skin.

Vibrant Martinique pink toe tarantula launching itself into the air from a branch

Can Tarantulas Jump? Exploring the Locomotion Constraints of These Mythical Spiders

2 May 2024

Tarantulas can jump, but their jumping ability is limited, with some tree-dwelling species only able to jump a few inches when in danger.

Close-up portrait of a green lizard with a vibrant body, bulging eyes, and a pointy snout, bobbing its head in a natural, tropical setting

Why Do Lizards Head Bob? Unveiling Its Meaning

20 April 2024

Causes of head bobbing in lizards, which include communication, social status, mating, and how it has evolved.