After
our firebellies passed away, we had an open tank and were able to take in a
rescue scorpion. It is definitely an interesting creature, and we do enjoy
watching it eat and drink. Everyone in my family thought we were crazy, but
it really is a neat animal. I hope to get some pictures up of it very soon,
so check back. And, I'm always interested in hear from people with critters
like this so I can see your setup for them. Feel free to email.
The
fish are pretty cool too. We currently have a 30 gallon tank, but its
definitely still got room for growth. In the tank now, we have a small
tropical community of Lemon Tetras, Glass Catfish, Cherry Barbs, Corys,
Comets, and a Busheynose. We also have a few algae eating
shrimp, which I would highly recommend. We've only had the tank since
2003, but we love it! I've been known to sit and watch the fishes for
hours just like a TV. Some of them have such personality, and you just
have to watch the antics, especially during mealtime. A personal favorite
treat for our fish is blood worms and sea monkeys...just introduce and watch the frenzy!
Triops & Sea Monkeys & Crayfish
Thanks
to my husband's odd interests, we always have one or the other of these
little critters thriving in some window in our house. The sea monkeys I
really could care less about, and I've been known to sneak a few in the fish
tank for a tasty treat! The Triops, on the other hand, are rather
interesting. They are tricky to care for, needing very specific conditions,
but when they get upwards of 3 inches, they are quite entertaining. The
crayfishes, at first, are neat to watch grow and thrive in the tank, but
when they start eating all my live plants and taking swipes at the fish,
they aren't so fun anymore. We shall see how it goes.
Temporary Lodgers
I
can't not mention the critters that come into our home, but only as a
short-term resident. We also own and operate
Muridae Haven
Rescue for small animal and exotics. We've welcome in everything from
dogs, rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, birds, reptiles, and more! And they
have definitely made an impact on our lives, so they cannot go without their
fair share of space here on this page!