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Browse other invertebrates for sale, including mantises, stick insects, beetles, hissing cockroaches and hermit crabs, listed by breeders and keepers. Compare listings and message sellers on ReptileAds.
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Invertebrates make up the vast majority of animal species on Earth, and the hobby reflects only a small but fascinating slice of them. This category gathers the invertebrates that do not have a dedicated section on ReptileAds. It is the place to look for insects, crustaceans and other unusual creatures with very different needs.
Praying mantises are among the most popular, from the orchid mantis to the ghost mantis and large Chinese and giant Asian mantises. Stick and leaf insects are prized for their camouflage, and beetles attract keepers who enjoy long larval stages, including flower beetles, rhinoceros beetles and the long-lived blue death feigning beetle. Madagascar hissing cockroaches remain a classroom and hobby favorite, land hermit crabs are another familiar choice, and some sellers use this category for feeder insect colonies such as dubia roaches.
If you are looking for a group with its own category, head to Arachnids, Scorpions, Centipedes, Millipedes, Isopods or Springtails in the Invertebrates section.
Lifespans vary enormously. Many mantises live under a year, and most stick insects a year or so, while some beetles spend years as larvae before a relatively short adult life. Hissing cockroaches can live a couple of years, and certain darkling beetles and hermit crabs can live considerably longer. Ask the seller how long the species typically lives and what life stage the animal is at now.
Match the enclosure to how the animal lives. Mantises and stick insects need height to climb and enough space to hang while molting. Beetle larvae need deep substrate, often with decaying wood or leaf litter. Roaches and hermit crabs appreciate hides and climbing surfaces.
Ventilation is important for almost every species, and humidity ranges from quite dry for desert beetles to moist for tropical insects. Diets range from live prey to fresh leaves, fruit and prepared foods. If you breed insects or keep several species, Husbandry.Pro can help you log molts, feedings and generations so you know exactly where each enclosure stands.
Confirm the species name first, and make sure you can supply its food year-round, which is especially important for leaf-eating stick insects. Ask about life stage, adult lifespan and the conditions the animal has been kept in. Some insects, snails and other invertebrates are regulated in certain places, so check your local rules before buying.
On ReptileAds you can compare listings, read seller profiles and reviews, and message sellers directly. A Hit List alert is the easiest way to be notified when a particular species is listed.
AI-assisted guide reviewed by the ReptileAds team. General information about these animals — not care, veterinary or legal advice, and not a description of any individual listing above.
This is where keepers list invertebrates that fall outside the named categories for arachnids, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, isopods and springtails. It covers insects such as praying mantises, stick insects, beetles and roaches, along with other groups like land hermit crabs.
Because the category is so broad, check each listing for the species name, life stage and what the animal eats. Photos and seller profiles, together with reviews, help you understand what you are getting and how it will travel.
Use the built-in chat to ask about housing and feeding before you commit. If you have a specific insect in mind, set a Hit List alert so ReptileAds lets you know when a match is listed.
ReptileAds gives insect and invertebrate keepers a place to find each other, compare animals and chat.
Browse a mix of insects and other invertebrates listed by hobby breeders and experienced keepers.
Ask sellers about care, life stage and shipping through built-in chat, and read their profiles and reviews.
Set an alert for a particular species and get notified when it appears on ReptileAds.
Care differs greatly between groups, so use these points as a broad starting framework for most terrestrial invertebrates.
Read the ReptileAds invertebrate care guides for species-level detail.
A few good questions help you choose an invertebrate you can care for with confidence.
