Desert Darkling Beetles, the Best Pet Invertebrates?

Desert Darkling Beetles just may be the best pet invertebrates. These insects make easy to care for, long lived, and interesting pets. In this video I discuss housing and care, as well as the pros and cons of keeping desert darkling beetles as pets.
Here is the thread discussing wild beetle diets: https://arachnoboards.com/threads/asbolus-verrucosus-feeding-question.257115/
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For an easy and convenient food for your pet beetles, it’s hard to beat this beetle jelly: For convenience, you can also buy commercial bug jelly here: https://shop.bugsincyberspace.com/Beetle-Jelly-6-packs-bic878.htm
Here is a link to the pet beetle enclosure featured in the video (probably cheaper at a local pet store): https://amzn.to/36nAlaL
Here is a smaller enclosure I have also used for pet desert darkling beetles: https://amzn.to/2TQNUwC
Here is an inexpensive, yet suitable enclosure for pet desert beetles: https://amzn.to/2NQyO6H
Here is an even less expensive enclosure option for pet desert beetles (probably cheaper purchased locally): https://amzn.to/2veQh21
Dried river shrimp make a good food for your pet darling beetles: https://amzn.to/2RQ266s
Make your own bug jelly/beetle jelly! Here is blog where I found the original the bug/beetle jelly recipe:
http://beetlesaspets.blogspot.com/2013/11/jelly-for-tropical-beetles-at-home.html
Here is my version of the DIY bug jelly/beetle jelly recipe, along with links to purchase most of the ingredients, most of which you can probably find locally:
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon agar agar powder: https://amzn.to/2FSFJJe
1 ripe banana
1 cup of water, divided
8.5 teaspoons dark brown sugar: https://amzn.to/2TfAvLm
one teaspoon of honey: https://amzn.to/2CFnV11
(optional) 1/2 teaspoon crested gecko diet: https://amzn.to/2MjFGrb
In a blender, add 1/2 cup water, the peeled banana, the brown sugar, the honey, and the optional crested gecko diet. Blend until the banana is liquified.
In a saucepan, heat the other 1/2 cup of water to boiling. Stir in the agar powder, and stir for 1-2 minutes to ensure the agar powder is completely dissolved. Next, stir the other liquified ingredients into the boiling water. Bring this mixture to a boil, and boil again for 1-2 minutes. Pour the mixture into a shallow container (such as a glass baking dish) to cool. While the mixture cools, do not move, shake, or disturb it in any way. Once the mixture has cooled, it can be cut up and/or spooned out into a jar or other container for storage in a refrigerator. It will generally keep for several months if refrigerated.
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I often use these 0.5 ounce deli cups to feed bug jelly to my bugs: https://amzn.to/2T8LCFU
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