How to keep Beetles (Weird and Wonderful Pets Episode 5 of 15)

Watch all 15 Weird and Wonderful Pets films at www.weirdandwonderfulpets.com This film showcases the amazing diversity of beetles, from some of the smallest to many of the largest species. We discover why beetles are so colourful, why many species sport spectacular horns and pincers, how beetles feed, and the essentials of how to keep beetles at home! Before obtaining any pet, please watch the Golden Rules of Animal Husbandry film:    • The Golden Rules of Animal Husbandry (Weir...   The Weird and Wonderful Pets project is about inspiring young minds! While animal husbandry must always be taken VERY seriously (see Golden Rules video at the link above), many exotic small animals have quite simple culture requirements, and it is easy to provide suitable habitats to meet their needs. If you can (1) buy pets from ethical sources, (2) provide a suitable environment with correct culture conditions, (3) only obtain the quantity of pets that you can properly take care of and (4) ensure that no pets escape into habitats in which they do not belong, then looking after weird and wonderful pets, and showing their life cycles and natural history stories to the next generation is an incredible way to inspire young minds and help nurture the next generation of naturalists, scientists and conservationists. Visit www.weirdandwonderfulpets.com to discover the secrets of keeping fourteen amazing groups of small exotic animals!