On the Menu For
This food is part of the rotation for the following animals.
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Nessie
Nessie is named after the famous Loch Ness monster: iconic, beloved, and almost never seen. She’s strictly nocturnal and spends her days buried in the…
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Spike
Spike came to me as a baby from a private keeper whose vivarium had a happy surprise: babies. He is named for the rows of…
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Peppermint
Peppermint is proof that you can be 90% mouth and still be adorable. She’s an ambush predator who takes her job very seriously. She spends…
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Cleo
Cleo came to me as a surrender, severely underweight. Rebuilding her health was a labor of love, one insect at a time. You can actually…
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Pepper
Pepper is the spice of the collection, which is exactly how she earned her name. She huffs and puffs when startled, but it’s all theater:…
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Willow
Willow the box turtle acts less like a reptile and more like a very slow dog. She trundles over to greet me, begs shamelessly at…
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Dupond & Dupont
Dupond and Dupont came to me as rehomes from a family whose kid had moved on to other things, and many years later they’re still…
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Dumpling
Dumpling joined the collection as a tiny froglet and has been living up to the name ever since, growing at an impressive pace and treating…
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Corky
Corky came to me as a rescue and immediately made himself at home. His name comes from his corkscrew tail, a deformity he arrived with…
Other Foods
Below are all the foods fed to the residents.
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Dry Pet Food
Dry pet food, commonly called kibble, is the everyday staple of the resident dog and cat. It also works for several of the exotic animals:…
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Raw Shrimp
Raw shrimp is a lean, protein-rich food for omnivorous reptiles and invertebrates like box turtles and hermit crabs. It is served plain and unseasoned, chopped…
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Wet Pet Food
Wet dog and cat food is a complete, balanced commercial diet that doubles as an excellent food for certain omnivorous reptiles, most famously blue-tongued skinks.…
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Vegetables
Fresh vegetables are the foundation of a healthy diet for omnivorous and herbivorous reptiles. Leafy greens and colorful veggies provide vitamins, minerals, fiber, and hydration…
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Superworms
Superworms are the larvae of a large tropical darkling beetle, essentially mealworms’ bigger, meatier cousins. Their size, softer shell relative to body mass, and active…
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Roaches
Discoid roaches are a top-tier feeder and a favorite alternative to crickets. They’re quiet, nearly odorless, long-lived, and can’t climb smooth surfaces or fly, making…
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Mealworms
Mealworms are the larvae of the darkling beetle and one of the most convenient feeders in the hobby. They’re cheap, easy to find, odorless, silent,…
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Hornworms
Feeder hornworms are the larvae of the Carolina sphinx moth, raised on a special diet that makes them safe and nutritious for reptiles and amphibians.…
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Crickets
Feeder crickets are a nutritious, readily available, and affordable food source for insectivorous pets like reptiles and amphibians. They are easy to gut-load, meaning you…