Grasshoppers as Pets

By

tobicat

10/04/2011

I'm so happy someone else out there appreciates life as much as me and my children do. We were appalled by all the "How to Kill" sites. The lubber is one of the sweetest, most docile pets we have ever kept. In fact, we are waiting on an egg sack hatch. I can't wait to see her babies! They hatch out all black, then change into colorful adults.

Grassy, the smaller male, loves lilies, bromilliads, carrots, banana peels and romaine lettuce. He also enjoys rodent seed mixtures. The grasshoppers will also drink water from a shallow bottle lid. All animals require sunlight, so if you are unable to take him or her outside, provide it with full spectrum UV lighting.

My 6 year old son especially enjoys to watch TV while the lubber sits on his hand and seems to "watch" with him. I have also noticed the males tend to stop eating if he is kept alone. The males very much enjoy female company and will hug his companion sometimes for more than one day at a time. Thank you for keeping and not killing the grasshoppers. We all have a place!

By

Keeper

04/01/2010

Here's what I found on WikiAnswers:To take care of a grasshopper you have to give it plants and to eat and hop on, for grasshoppers do not eat insects like mantis's and wetas. put dirt and plants at the bottom of the cage which should be a jar or fish tank. make sure there are air hoes for breathing. For water soak a cotton ball often.
Hope this helps.

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What should I give a grasshopper to eat and drink?

Allison

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RE: Grasshoppers as Pets

When I kept crickets to feed our toad, I would add dry oatmeal and a small potato. The crickets would get moisture from the potato. The potato does have to be replaced when it starts to go bad. I'm not sure what the oatmeal does, but the crickets did like it. (08/29/2008)

By Jane

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How do you take care of grasshopper babies?

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