Beetles as Pets Anyone?
Yup, these are pets here in Japan. I never thought the day would come when I ended up with 4 now 5 of them at my place. My father in law aka Japanese Grandpa got them from his friend to give to my boys.
Of course the boys were excited for their first ever pets and the responsibilities that came with it....well. I actually ended up doing the cleaning of their tank and the feeding..you know how it is, but still.
We received 3 males and 1 female beetle and I actually found one female right outside my door step a few weeks after and decided "hey, the beetle gang could do with one more female". So now there are 5 beetles in a tiny tank.
They are really low maintenance pets and the jelly capsule you see is rather cheap and made specifically for beetles. All you have to do is put it in and they will find. One thing I just realized recently, you actually have to squeeze the jelly out the capsule 😄
The males fight from time to time and when they do, it is almost never ending. They use their horns to turn each other over. Once on their backs, it seems as if the are neutralized and vulnerable.
A part of me really just wants to go in the hills and let them all free, I am a nature lover, and this is no way for a beetle to live. I have discussed it with the boys and they seem ok with it.
One thing I have noticed is with all the fighting the males do, they slowly lose a part of the their limbs and makes it difficult for them to cling on to things.
Yeah it was interesting seeing this part of Japanese kid culture ( some adults love it too) but I will never accept another beetle at my house again. Beetles deserve to be in the wild.
nah man, not in my house lol @millycf1976 wouldn't like that at all 😂
They stay on the balcony though 😄. Less mess than a dog or cat hahaha
yup keep em out there. Imagine if one got in your bed !!!!!
HAHAA, you giving me ideas 😄 I should but one beside the twins 😂
video it, would be hilarous
I was reading your post to the end and you made me laugh at the end.
Only in Japan man 😂 only in Japan. Glad you had a good laugh
I know a bit about Japan, but hadn't heard of this yet. Bizarre is all I can say. Don't let some Cambodians near those things or they'll be food.
Interestingly the other day I was thinking “how much would somebody have to pay me to eat one of these things?” 😆 As I type I hear dem trying to fly out. They rarely fly , only at night when they feel like.
Ahhh , that's what they doing - pure noise at nights . Kmt
Wow, that is so damn bizarre... but you're right, they would be better off in the wild instead of a little cage. 🙄
I really don't get it, but someone mentioned to me it is kinda like the Pokemon culture before the digital age 😂
Part of my living room has become a beetle corner courtesy of some dude who gifted my boys a few. I too think they look better in the wild.
I figured you would have a few on base 😄Living room lol, no sah, out a door fi dem. Balcony dem a chill. Them attract a lot of flea looking things though, the jelly I at least. Youth them love see the though.
Nuh mind dem -jus Cyah badda wid the noise dem mek when mi head fi di kitchen a night time
this is the only Beatle I want on my balcony
