Feeding guides

Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) on woodland leaf litter with its neck extended, photographed side-on with a blurred green background
What to Feed Turtles and Tortoises
Tortoises are herbivores and should not be fed insects. Box turtles and aquatic turtles should. Which feeders suit each group, and in what proportion. Read more...
Young African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) walking through short grass and clover, photographed side-on in daylight
What to Feed Hedgehogs and Small Exotics
Insects are part of the diet for hedgehogs and sugar gliders, not all of it. Which feeders suit each, how much, and how these diets usually go wrong. Read more...
Adult Australian green tree frog (Litoria caerulea) sitting on a piece of bark, photographed side-on against a black background
What to Feed Frogs and Toads
Feeder choice for amphibians is set by mouth width, not species name. Springtails to night crawlers, gut loading, vitamin A, and what to avoid. Read more...
Close-up of a red hybrid laying hen's head and eye as she rests on bare soil, with grass behind her
What to Feed Chickens and Backyard Birds
Insects are a treat for poultry and a supplement for garden birds, not a diet for either. How much is sensible, and the problem behind mealworms. Read more...
Adult Mexican red-knee tarantula (Brachypelma sp.) standing on pale sand in daylight, seen from above and slightly to the side
What to Feed a Tarantula
Which feeder insects suit a tarantula, how to size prey, how often they really need feeding, and why live prey must never be left with a molting spider. Read more...
Adult crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus) standing side-on on a plain white surface, full body in frame, with foliage blurred behind
What to Feed a Crested Gecko
Crested geckos live on a prepared powdered diet, with insects as a weekly supplement. Which feeders suit them, how small they need to be, and what to avoid. Read more...
Close-up profile of a veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus), green and gold with a tall casque, against a softly blurred green background
What to Feed a Chameleon
Which feeder insects suit a chameleon, how to size them, why gut loading matters more here than elsewhere, and what must never go in the enclosure. Read more...
Adult central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) standing on pale sand in daylight, photographed from above and to one side
What to Feed a Bearded Dragon
Which feeder insects suit a bearded dragon at each life stage, how to size them, which are treats rather than staples, and what to keep out of the tank. Read more...
Male Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) with red and blue fins fully spread, photographed side-on in an aquarium against dark rockwork
Feeder Insects for Aquarium Fish
Which aquarium fish benefit from live invertebrates, what the realistic options are, how much is too much, and the risks of feeding live food. Read more...