Despite being niche, invert rearing as hobby is a really important and rewarding hobby, both for fun and for education.
Keeping invertebrates isn’t about ownership in the traditional sense. It’s about observation, responsibility, and learning to pay attention to living systems that most people pass by without ever noticing. When done thoughtfully, it can encourage ecological literacy, ethical awareness, and even meaningful contributions to broader scientific understanding.
This guide exists to give that framework from the ground up thoughtfully.
What this guide includes
Why keeping inverts is both a fun but important hobby
Basic entomology
Ethics when keeping/collecting/buying/selling
How to get pet inverts
Generalized care info but also species/taxon specific caresheets
And always more to come as I learn myself
Additional Information About the Guide
I try to keep my content original and from my personal experience. However, there will be times when I reference or build upon the work of others. When I do, I’ll make sure to credit as much as possible
I’m an animal care student with an education in environmental studies. I have hands-on experience rearing and breeding various invertebrates as my side income, but I am not a professional entomologist (as in someone who does any funded research). If there's something I said that's incorrect, feel free to contact me!
For the caresheets only will only write care content for species I have some level of personal care experience or knowledge. This means the guide will grow with me, but it also means that the info I'm giving is info I've put into practice.