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Husbandry

Pipevine swallowtail eggs hatching. An orange caterpillar with a black head next to many orange eggs on a stem. Public domain image by Julia Suits, Insects Unlocked Project

We are in the process of updating all these documents to reflect the latest best practices in AZA institutions.

If you are a hobbyist in the United States, some of the species below are regulated by USFW and/or USDA, as well as your state.

Below are archival documents from 2006; please be aware that practices may have changed since these were initially created.

Tarantulas:

Beetles (Coleoptera):

Hemiptera:

Crayfish:

Stick Insects:

Cockroaches