A beginner-friendly introduction to keeping bugs and invertebrates. Learn what to expect, the basics of housing, feeding, handling, and the unique benefits of keeping bugs as pets.

A beginner-friendly yet detailed introduction to keeping phasmids — Australia’s incredible leaf and stick insects. Learn fun facts, basic husbandry principles, housing needs, feeding tips, humidity requirements, moulting essentials, and what makes each species unique, including the Australian Leaf Insect, Spiny Leaf Insect, and Titan Stick Insect.

Springtails are tiny but powerful clean-up crew invertebrates that help control mould, break down waste, and support healthy bioactive enclosures. This beginner-friendly guide covers springtail care basics, how to culture them, common problems, and the many ways they can be used in reptile, amphibian, plant, and micro-ecosystems.

Australian isopods are hardy, fascinating invertebrates with multiple uses. This beginner-friendly guide covers care basics, housing, feeding, moisture requirements, and how they can be kept as pets, bioactive clean-up crews, or as feeders for spiders and other invertebrates. Learn what makes Australian isopods unique and how to make the most of these small yet valuable creatures.