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 #1738811


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 Stink Bugs????

this last week there have been tons of those black bugs most people call them stink bugs they look like a beetle but dont fly, i was wondering if they would be safe to put one or two in my cage for my alligator lizard to eat, didnt know if they were harmful or unhealthy
05/18/08  01:11am

 #1738820


William kimmy
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   Message To: Hunter Breed   In reference to Message Id: 1738811


 Stink Bugs????

NO...the stink bugs are known for they’er name...they have very bad taste as the alley will spit them out...they may inject bad scent so the alligator lizard will not like it.thats why they are called stink bugs...;)



05/18/08  01:23am

 #1738831


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   Message To: William kimmy   In reference to Message Id: 1738820


 Stink Bugs????

thankyou! dangit i wanted a free meal for it haha.
05/18/08  01:57am

 #1738857


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   Message To: Hunter Breed   In reference to Message Id: 1738811


 Stink Bugs????

One of those fell in my pool the other day. I was surprised to see him since I don’t live in an ideal habitat for them.

The chemicals they excrete can give your lizard a tummy ache and there shell is not easy for a lizard to digest. Its main predators are actually small ground dwelling mammals.

Also, be very careful of any bug you collect outside, especially with stink bugs which are knows to travel. They can get into chemicals such as pesticides and fertilizers which could be very harmful to your herps. They can also introduce pests like mites and intestinal parasites.



05/18/08  03:40am

 #1738877


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   Message To: PrinceSushi   In reference to Message Id: 1738857


 Stink Bugs????

thanks, definitely not going to use the stink bugs, they are pretty common in my area but especially this last week or so i have seen dozens of them, must be their time of year i guess, also at night recently i hear what seems like thousands of crickets chirping every night but i only manage to catch a few a week, not enough to save me from my pet store cricket run, but im sure the pet shop ones are healthier any ways .
05/18/08  05:12am

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William kimmy
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   Message To: Hunter Breed   In reference to Message Id: 1738877


 Stink Bugs????

...LOL that was close hey?



05/18/08  11:20pm


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