{"id":2227,"date":"2021-01-21T13:35:41","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T13:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keepingbugs.com\/?p=2227"},"modified":"2022-07-27T16:49:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T16:49:33","slug":"9-reasons-why-bugs-actually-make-better-pets-than-dogs-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepingbugs.com\/9-reasons-why-bugs-actually-make-better-pets-than-dogs-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Reasons Why Bugs Actually Make Better Pets Than Dogs & Cats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In my opinion, most bugs make better pets than conventional pets like dogs, cats, birds and rodents. I think stick insects and millipedes can make awesome pets for many of you! And yes, I know, this is my opinion. Bugs are not suitable for every person. But I have many reasons to claim they actually make better pets than dogs & cats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, I will give you 9 reasons why bugs actually make better pets. And they are not opinions; they are quite factual. Maybe, this article will convince you to explore the world of keeping bugs. Ready? Let’s go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1 Bugs require much less space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you live in a small apartment, or don’t have much space for a pet? Consider a bug pet! One major benefit of keeping bugs is that they don’t require much space. Actually, almost all bugs don’t require more surface than 45cm x 45cm<\/strong> (18″ x 18″). There is no excuse to have not enough room for keeping a bug pet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A terrarium can be a great centrepiece in your living room. It will look really nice on your desk, coffee table or shelf. It would be a real eye-catcher!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bugs don’t need a garden or a local park as cats and dogs do. You don’t have to walk your millipede or tarantula. A quick tip<\/em><\/strong>: For some bugs, it can be easy to have a local park, community forest, or something similar nearby. Stick insects, for example, need certain plants as food. And you require leaves and rotten wood for beetle and millipede substrate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2 Bugs are much cheaper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All bugs are quite cheap to keep. Although you need some initial investment, most bugs’ yearly costs are almost nothing compared to other regular pets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you already look at the purchase costs between dogs and millipedes. Dogs will cost around up to $600, where millipedes will only cost a shy $30. Of course, if you adopt a dog from a shelter, it will only cost administration cover and first vaccination and check-up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then comes the startup supplies, veterinary and vaccination costs, chipping, and food costs. According to this article<\/a> annual costs of dogs are between $380 and $1170. For cats, costs are around $430 and $870. If you compare this to millipedes (around $45 and $100), it is around 10% of the costs you generally make to keep dogs and cats<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Praying mantises, like this wandering violin mantis, don’t make such a mess of its enclosure.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

#3 Bugs don’t make much mess<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maybe the most important reason many people love to keep bugs as pets is that they don’t make much of a mess. Think of cleaning litter boxes, or all the hair you find everywhere in your house. Or a dog that just ran through mud pools, and we not even talking about the smell it gives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a whole different story with bugs. Bugs are actually quite neat and tidy creatures. Beetles and millipedes even feed on organic decaying matter. Tarantulas poop most of the time at the same spot, and praying mantises don’t make almost any mess at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Litter boxes need to be cleaned daily or every other day. Bug enclosures are often cleaned only once a week or even once a month<\/strong>. All the time you save can be used to enjoy your small pet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New to keeping bugs?<\/strong>

If you considering keeping bugs, you can start your journey right here<\/a>. It will walk you through all the necessary information about the care of these magnificent animals. <\/div>