Spider & Insect Habitats
How to Use
Australian Whistling (or Bird-Eating) Spider Enclosure
Kritter’s Crumble can also be used for Tarantulas, cockroaches, beetles, scorpions and many other bugs.
Before keeping or setting up any invertebrate. It is important to research and understand the animals needs. Visit websites, read books and list your animals specific needs.
All animals need:
- Food and to produce waste
- Water
- Shelter/ somewhere to sleep
- Space/ somewhere to live
- Appropriate substrate
- Temperature is appropriate
- Lighting
- Ventilation / airflow
Ensure the spider enclosure is clean before setting up. Mix together 1 part Kritter’s Crumble with 4 parts River Sand.
Spot cleaning is not required. Instead remove all the substrate every 3 months or replace with the same mix of sand and Kritter’s Crumble as required.
Waste can be recycled in the compost, in the garden or on the lawn.
Stick Insect enclosure
Kritter’s Crumble can also be used for Spiny stick insect, Goliath stick insect, Children’s Stick insect and Titan Stick insect.
Before keeping or setting up any Stick insect. It is important to research and understand the animals needs. Visit websites, read books and list your animals specific needs.
All animals need:
- Food and to produce waste
- Water
- Shelter/ somewhere to sleep
- Space/ somewhere to live
- Appropriate substrate
- Temperature is appropriate
- Lighting
- Ventilation / airflow
They need plenty of ventilation, so use a wire enclosure, or a glass one with a wire mesh lid.
They prefer a temperature between (21° to 28° Celsius) or (69.8° to 82.4° Fahrenheit).
Place leaves in a container of water to keep leaves nice and fresh.
Some stick insects prefer different leaves.
Add the preferred leaves like fresh gum leaves for food. Spray feed leaves daily with fresh water. This will keep them fresh and also give the insects a drink.
Kritter’s Crumble is an ideal substrate for insects because it is all natural and chemical free. This is especially important for insects as they are very sensitive to chemicals.
