Hey all, do any of you guys ever give your T's wild caught insects, lizard, forg etc.
If so is there not a risk of introducing badies in to the enclosure?

Normal protocol states to avoid any and all wild caught feeds. They travel for miles and can brig death with em.
Same applies for suspicious acting/behaving bought feeds.

Yeah wouldn't risk feeding my T's wild court feeders.
Pesticides and mites could end up killing your T.

Hi squish,

Yes, there is a risk of introducing parasites and even pesticides at times since some wild insects (cockroaches for example) can be naturally resistence to household insect sprays. These might be strong enough to harm your T though.

That being said, I did feed a Christmas beetle to my N. chromatus the other night but only because it irritated me and I felt there was a certain justification for it.

Generally though, I will not take the risk with wild caught feeder items.

I think it is big risk to use wild sources. You can catch animals which are sick or they can carry insecticide.

I think it is big risk to use wild sources. You can catch animals which are sick or they can carry insecticide.