Description
The Beetles require little to no additional heat or humidity, and only require dry sand as substrate in addition to something to hide in. They can not climb on smooth surfaces (plastic or glass). No water dish is required, and they may be able to be fed foods such as apples, carrots, dog and cat foods, and and so on. Crickets or mealworms that have recently died will also be given once in a while or other dead insects. They also like good quality raw hamburger meat in small amounts and grains. They’re desert beetles, so the humidity will have to be kept low. In-fact, the color of the beetles is in keeping with the relative humidity! Beetles living in a cage with higher humidity will turn a blackish color, whilst beetles that are kept in low humidity, are bright blue! A lower humidity means more colorful beetles. If the humidity is too high, the beetles will die. Blue death feigning beetles do alright at room temperature, but a higher temperature will encourage breeding. Overall, they will have to be kept between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, (21-30 degrees Celsius) and at a relative humidity of 0-20%.
