The basics guide of keeping bugs

Keeping bugs is rather easy when you are well prepared. Are you new to bug keeping? With the sections below I’ll guide you through the basics of keeping bugs. Even if you’re not new to keeping bugs, I can highly recommend you to read all of the basics to have profound knowledge and to prevent (future) problems so you and your bugs can enjoy.

If you have any additional questions, don’t hesitate to ask them. I will gladly help you out! You can ask them in comments of each section or by contacting me on the contact page.


Enclosure & housing

Temperature & heating

Humidity & drinking


Lighting & UVB-light

Bug Food & Feeding

Cleaning & Maintenance


Cross Contamination

Bug Allergy Risks & Prevention