Blue Death-Feigning Beetle, The Best Invertebrate?

[@Aquarimax]

This was a fantastic video, with equally excellent timing! As it happens, I just filmed a video on an update to my blue death-feigning beetle project. Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed interacting with the whole Clint’s Reptiles crew. Thank you for having me!

[@malnutritionboy]

i thought it was a reupload but it was just deja vu from your videos

[@ClintsReptiles]

Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKjHaoOKpbJ7gbs

[@draculdrago5733]

Wonder what beetles that I should put in my black water palidarium

[@draculdrago5733]

Hey Clint so I just noticed a unique um symbiosis with Madagascar hissing cockroaches and baby house geckos

[@kody_dryden-conway]

Hey it’s my boy how you doing

[@newtscamander7713]

As an owner of these, I can confirm that it's like keeping a box of sand that has pretty blue beetles in it.

[@ClintsReptiles]

You are the reason I covered these. Thanks for the great suggestion!

[@ProjecTJAD]

I've been eyeing this up for a while! My concern was that they were only available Wild Caught, but it looks like there's not much choice on that and should get them if I wish.

[@KyuuStarr]

How often do you usually feed them and how much food per beetle?

[@newtscamander7713]

@@KyuuStarr I usually feed mine about three times a week with beetle jelly, and then I feed dried shrimp whenever they're done eating the last ones. They eat a ridiculously small amount if you just have one or a few, so I usually do just enough beetle jelly so it doesn't dry out within a day (I have three), and I feed one dried shrimp per beetle. If it wasn't for catching them eat once in a while, I would have almost no idea that they're even eating! But who knows, I might have magically disappearing shrimp and immortal beetles that don't need food.

[@kitsune0rei]

@@KyuuStarr It sounds like they scavenge fruits and veggies and such so give them an assortment of food and change it for fresh every couple days, so they always have food around.

[@gabrieldenouden7301]

I never thought an insect with “death” in its name would be such a decent pet

[@ClintsReptiles]

😅

[@timapiepgrass8702]

The death adder should take lessons from these guys.

[@webbrowser6454]

What, deathstalker scorpions aren't decent? Tiny bug with killer venom, nah they're fine.

[@Star-pl1xs]

"decent" is a colossal understatement lol, could not be much easier period

[@sampagano205]

One of the podcasts about zoology I listened to had one of the hosts say that if beetles were the size of a cat they'd be considered one of the most beautiful and amazing animals on the planet.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Absolutely!

[@lilliefluff]

What podcast, if that's oki to ask? :o More zoology content is always nice and I love podcasts so I'm wondering ^^

[@Dee-nonamnamrson8718]

@@lilliefluff If you love zoology, twice a year in Oklahoma there are OAS meetings where a bunch of biologists and other scientists get together and take people on field trips through state parks. There are entomologists, herpetologists, botanists, geologists, and more.

[@lilliefluff]

@@Dee-nonamnamrson8718 Sounds lovely but unfortunately I'm living in Europe :c I'd love to visit if I ever get the chance though ^^

[@sampagano205]

@@lilliefluff tetropod zoology podcast, they don't talk about beetles most of the time.

[@gabbermensch]

The way beetles move always makes me think that they're mumbling "Busy, I am.....day's work's never done...I must get along now....don't mind me..."

[@stellabelikiewicz1523]

I feel like isopods have a very similar vibe! They have so much to do, just quietly getting everything accomplished, don’t worry about a thing!

[@gd2234_]

“Death painting beetle” “Death fainting beetle” “Death fading beetle” Closed captioning is having a field day

[@johnk5896]

I noticed that too 😂

[@gamma21285]

🐟

[@Johnnythefirst]

So you're telling me I can have a cool armoured little buddy and I literally just have to throw some scraps in there occasionally and not step on him? SOLD!!!

[@CatStina]

I love mine! She is very cute and funny to watch! I have her in a 10 gallon with a light and 4 tiny cacti, its like a little zen garden! Plus they can live 8 years or more! I've had Ana for a year. :)

[@Eggthedreg]

Fr, and I watch a lot of lil clips of these friends Nd they're so clumsy, it's dome of the cutest stuff I've ever seen

[@adamlord3550]

@@CatStina I just got 6 of em have them in a really nice enclosure too. Just a general question for you how often do you see your beetles feeding? I've noticed they don't eat very much at all. (Apart from a male I have which eats like a horse) how often do you change out your food? Do you just keep them fed but make sure the food is fresh?

[@CatStina]

@@adamlord3550 that's awesome! I bet they're fun to watch! Theyre so cute and funny when they walk around. And I bet it's cool having multiple so you can see them interract! For Ana, I noticed nibble marks out of the food more often than I saw her eating but I'd see her eat every few days to once a week depending on what foods I put in. She loved oranges and would often eat them as soon as they were put out! Unfortunately she passed away. When I called the pet store to ask what might have happened, it turned out that she was wild caught and likely older than I thought. I'm hoping that captive breeding them will be more successful in the future so theyre more widely available and then folks have a better chance of having them long term. But I'd still get another one in the near future, probably try and pick a smaller one because maybe that would be a younger one. I picked the biggest one they had available when I got my beetle, so that's where that thought process came from. Sorry for the text wall, I'm Autistic and have a hard time not including way too many details! 😅

[@Ryodraco]

@@CatStina I know you posted this a while ago, but if you're curious the size of an adult beetle has nothing to do with their age. Once they pupate they cease to grow bigger (in fact an adult beetle is lighter than the full grown larva, as nutrients are used up in the non feeding pupa stage), so the size of an adult beetle has to do with genetics and how much they eat as larva. Hence there being no telling how old a wild caught beetle is.

[@ezgo9173]

I gave mine a piece of popcorn and the big one liked it so much, she ate it lying on her back with the popcorn lifted above her.

[@artofsnan3201]

can definitely vouch for the hardiness of these. I live in Norway and my girlfriend lives in the US, and she had these little beetles. She was moving and she didnt want the hassle of taking them with and I said I could take them, so she shipped them priority on the 2nd of june They got lost in the mail, and arrived yesterday. (21st of July) I was really sad and was sure that they would all be long dead, but when I opened the box, only 3/10 had passed away. Im now the happy owner of 7 blue death feiging beetles who by the looks of it survived by eating the paper towel in their deli cups. Beetles are incredible.

[@fishbonesxx]

That's incredibly sad that some of them passed away. How do you think they died?

[@jasmines4493]

That is truly incredible.

[@hircenedaelen]

@@fishbonesxx not enough paper to go around?

[@adhdlama2403]

"It's not rocket surgery" - For sure never heard that one before!

[@ClintsReptiles]

😁

[@GabeDoppel]

My mom and I have said this for years! 🤣

[@Agg1E91]

Whew! That's a relief! I only know one rocket surgeon and from what he's said, it sounds like an incredibly demanding specialty. Operating on a rocket. Crazy!

[@k0pper]

@@mrsb1212 we do in the US as well. We also say it’s not brain surgery. “It’s not rocket surgery” is just a fun combination of the two. Also heard people combine other sayings like, “he’s not the brightest tool in the shed”

[@alexelggren6831]

@@mrsb1212 We NORMALLY say that in the US.

[@nathanielleack4842]

wooo! A new odd invertebrate. I had never heard of these. Those are beautiful beatles with that solid body and mottled blue colouring. Its the best kind of clint video when its one on an animal you werent even aware of before. Great one!

[@ClintsReptiles]

That's why we do what we do :)

[@olivernewton4403]

Haha finally a pet I have. My girl (I think) is called Geuse (like betelgeuse). She just likes to climb up her skull or hide under the leaf litter. A great little pet thats super low maintenance.

[@ClintsReptiles]

There is almost no reason not to have these guys :)

[@DragonlordVindi]

Does her skull tremble? (bad joke if you don't get the reference)

[@davidwesley2525]

If they're Male Beetles , name them PAUL , JOHN , GEORGE , & RINGO. 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@GrowlieDave]

Ok, your infectious charisma over several episodes has hooked me, Sub earned. Good health and much love to you and your team.

[@jilliablight5554]

Ikr he always so happy and excited to tell you about everything

[@Butterworthy]

So this video gave me an instant obsession, and I ordered some of these guys today, and already bought and set up an enclosure for them! They should get here Tuesday and I'm super excited for them. 100% going to try breeding. They're so pretty and fun looking that more people should be able to enjoy them.

[@azurehanyo]

Any luck?

[@calmun1619]

omg the way the beetle on your hand slipped a bit at 3:59 is so adorable omg

[@nicholasgarrett8594]

This video sold me on getting a group beetles. I rent a room, and spend about 11 hours a day (M-F) away for work, so I needed to get pets that wouldn't care about my absence, and wouldn't need someone to look after them should I choose to go somewhere for a couple days. These things are neat to interact with, and stupidly easy to care for.

[@nicolassilva1729]

His explanation about the breeding of these beetles was great. Fascinating and I'm glad it's being done now. Great animals!

[@Jessica_Olena]

I have 6 of these guys and I absolutely love them. So easy to take care of. It added zero minutes to my nightly pet chores. And I can spend so much time just watching them.

[@coolwaghmare]

I am never gonna keep any of these animals as pets (coz of family will never let me and I am not that responsible yet) But I watch your videos for your tremendously contagious positive energy and your love for these critters... Love your content...❤️

[@gamesquid47]

I got my girl Scoot from Bugs in Cyberspace and she’s an absolute drama Queen. Every time she tries to climb something and falls on her back, she thinks she’s dying and feigns death. And then I turn her back over and she goes “oh wow looks like I’m okay, carrying on”. Such a little diva I love her.

[@lizardodelaroux5863]

You didn't show enough of them feigning death.. its hilarious 😂

[@ClintsReptiles]

Now you have to get some...

[@sandysizemore1828]

Yes, i watched specifically to see that !

[@kristinahubbard9758]

I got two blue and two smooth death feigning beetles last year from Bugs in Cyberspace, and they're great. Super easy care, can design an attractive little enclosure, and cute little puppy faces! So far George, Paul, John, and Ringo have been a hit with everyone who's seen them.

[@GoodStarfish]

Literally, after clicking the video I was like "Clint must've seen Aquarimax's vid" Great collaboration,!

[@ClintsReptiles]

I sure did!

[@Ryodraco]

Gotta say, having a aquarium full of these guys is a lot like having a fish tank (at least in the evening when the beetles get active) in terms of how entertaining it is to watch all the blue beetles scurrying around, but with a lot less upkeep needed.

[@robsrave8156]

That’s exactly how I feel! I got about 20 total beetles with some other kinds mixed in from bugs in cyber space, check out the new red desert substrate they have it looks rad on the pictures they posted on the site. I got one ordered, its availability is limited so get a email reserve if you’re interested. They say it’s a 9 pound bag so it should be plenty to cover a 10/20 gallon tank.

[@markadams5009]

I've seen these for sale at reptile expos. The information on successfully captive raising from egg to adult is very interesting and great news!

[@galaxybrain3259]

Blue is my favorite color and I just so happen to love bugs out of all the animal groups the most. I’m busy and I’m just gonna keep being busy with college coming up so maybe something so simple yet interactive like this isn’t such a bad idea. These look like amazing pets and the fact that they live so long for insects practically sold me

[@curiousfirely]

I have a downside to handling these adorable critters: if you handle them too often, they won't 'death feign' when you pick them up, and that is such a fun behaviour to watch!

[@larryboysen5911]

Cute little guys! Love the dusty blue color!

[@averycolnite3561]

Up next: The acid-dripping, slimy, man-eating creature from 'Aliens.' The best pet?

[@elizavetagluskova5495]

Wait YEARS in their final form? That is actually pretty incredible.

[@aransmeallie5344]

Jerma definitely saw this video and was like: "I need me some beatles"

[@chloeflaherty1047]

these cuties are native to my home (arizona!) and i used to see them (or maybe their cousins!) as a kid when i went camping

[@colemorgan3356]

I just saw these at an expo I visited the other day! I fell in love with them pretty much instantly, so it's really awesome to know they make such great pets!

[@anthonysimeone365]

Thank the creator that I support you on Patreon, I managed to get some of these phenomenal beetles before the market for them explodes. If anyone reading this is considering supporting Clint on Patreon, do it. It’s so very worth it plus is helps support a phenomenal person doing phenomenal work!

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you so much, Anthony! I'm so excited that you got some. I can't wait to see them!

[@acexprt]

So happy to see Russ I’m here. He has done so much for the BDFB breeding community. We need to start captive breeding these amazing beetles.

[@Aquarimax]

The method is out there, now we just need more people setting up incubators for them. 👍🏽

[@bluebandit5586]

Oh, Clint, I’ve Ben curious about it the Hercules beetle, or anyone in the rhinoceros beetle family, if you’re ever able to do a 5. Categories on those

[@gentchnelson2632]

I may be mistaken, but I believe he’s done one

[@gentchnelson2632]

Nevrmind, he has not

[@ClintsReptiles]

I'd like to though!

[@mgthedubbs]

@@ClintsReptiles Thank you very much!

[@jablastoff5237]

I'll add another vote for a video on rhino or Hercules beetles- also a species I'd like to keep more often.

[@sneakycactus8815]

you literally sold me on these guys. i want one. i clicked on this just to see what that beetle was. but wow, i genuinely want to buy a pair of them. awesome salesmanship lol

[@alyciacayemberg2162]

7:29 Being a new viewer to the channel, this cut in video had me thinking Rus was a beetle at first XD

[@katriyabaylie9248]

Thanks to the addition of Aquarimax Pets as well, I may try breeding them and have a little cluth here in the UK - thank you so much again Clint, reptiles, and crew!

[@Jacob-rg8cu]

I feel like this beatle is my spirit animal

[@aposematicayu]

These guys are on my wishlist. I had some wild caught Tenebrionidae beetles until a few months ago. They lived about 2 years on cat food and veggie scraps.

[@dknollRX7]

6:20 sounds like a Gremlins care guide.

[@jdssurf]

Lmao

[@truthbetold7718]

I genuinely love when I get notified of your new videos. Amazingly wholesome, entertaining and educational.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you for being here!

[@truthbetold7718]

@@ClintsReptiles Thank you Clint, and your entire team! 2021 is going to be the best year ever for this channel, already off to a blazing start.

[@Eviscerator18]

Thank you for showing us the newborn captive bred beetle. That was really something special.

[@pythonparis]

Only Clint could do an adorable video on a beetle! From mentioning that if you aren’t subscribed to Rus’s channel that your life isn’t complete, to the comment that if you didn’t know that meal worms and super worms become Beatles… “SURPRISE”, to the end of video where he says, “Well, hi there!” directly to the beetle… simply adorable! One of my favorite Clint videos to date! Very well done, informative, entertaining, edited well, collab with Rus was great, mention of Bugs in Cyberspace… everything was done to perfection!!!

[@jamguzzler8342]

I absolutely love these little guys.

[@GloballCosmeticallyIntenseVoid]

Back with another awesome video!!!

[@ClintsReptiles]

I'm so glad you liked it!

[@codyyoung858]

Woohoo, it's official! Now you've covered every animal I have as a class pet, and I love it! I'll be showing this to my students as soon as we cover insects!

[@annakevlin8634]

Lol, your hand movements had me in stitches during this video. Holding the Beatles, then poof no Beatles.

[@C-24-Brandan]

That's a pretty cool beatle! Wouldn't have ever thought of keeping them as a pet, that's what I love about this Channel. Opens your eyes to so many different species.

[@EsmeMarion]

Me: [screams and cries at the sight of a spider cricket] Also Me: aww cute beetles :D

[@ElliWoelfin]

This has to be the most inoffensive insect I've seen. They're so cute and stumpy :D

[@yaacovmoshesilverman3272]

Thank you thank you for saying that "it's not like rocket surgery". I use that one all the time and it's one of my favorites

[@JoshuaWeirdo]

Everything from sharks to blue death feigning beetles to owls. This channel is the best! 😁

[@ironrose6]

CLINT!! I've never noticed your CTR ring before! That's stinkin' rad.

[@Noblebird02]

he has a very Mormon personality

[@Noblebird02]

@Elizabeth O'Ham only the FLDS have multiple wives. Clint would the moderate end of LDS-given his interest in science.

[@darlenabrown3360]

I just got a little 5 gallon terrariums for Christmas and was looking for stocking ideas. I knew about these but forgot about them. THEY ARE SO COOL! 🪲

[@cs4870]

I just bought a pair at my local reptile show!!!! I’m so excited!!!!

[@phlizneinbleedblop2318]

Clint my man I've been thinking about it for months now you've inspired me to get some of these beautiful Bad boys!

[@banjododo]

They're quite fascinating little guys, and quite beautiful. I don't normally have the urge to actually get an animal featured in your videos, but this actually seems like my kinda pet.

[@ClintsReptiles]

There is almost no reason not to have one.

[@susanmartin3762]

Your Celtic designed ring is beautiful Clint. As for this cutie of a beetle, he's adorable, and so pretty too!

[@Lecramo2012]

I got a glass of dirt! I got glass of dirt! And take a gues what's in there! A Blue Death-Feigning Beetle!

[@ClintsReptiles]

Yes!

[@armymedic_bnw]

I just got mine today from David's Beetles! I LOVE them! Fascinating little things just going about their day. 😊❤

[@RobinPochita]

I saw a single one of these crawling around at an insect booth in a county fair and was captivated by it! It was walking around with so much personality, it was like a jolly Pixar character. I immediately had to figure out what it was. I’m glad to see they’re such good pets that live long

[@johnmurdoch8534]

20 yesrs ago you didnt see these much around.. but lately ive seen these at every trade show. Im glad, id see them in guides years back and always wished i could get ahold of them.

[@KigaliSound]

I love the way you described the personification of these little dudes. Subscribed

[@zephari]

just got three of these beetles and I'm so excited! they are so much fun already to watch and to handle 😁

[@Jitterzz]

Yeah these things are really cool and actually very cute digging in the sand and climbing over each other like that. Like little blue sapphires skittering across the sand, very cool!

[@KismetLizard]

I've wanted some of these little guys since seeing a seller at an expo vid over at Snake Discovery!

[@SwissCheese707]

Much love for Aquarimax!

[@turdtheturtlegamer1130]

Clint i just gotta say thanks with your video on how to convince my parents along with wickens wicked reptiles I managed to convince my parents to consider getting me a crested gecko. First of all I made a reasonable choice for a pet, then I wasn’t rude about their doubts, and third I proved that I could take care of it by myself.

[@kennasunflower]

Thinking about these cute little guys having social interactions is so cute it makes me want to cry 😭💕

[@emmalywatts6220]

A blessing in my life is my local reptile shop having these beetles regularly

[@Uncle_Goose]

What’s the name of this reptile store?

[@Magia_Ignis]

Man, I love watching your videos. I'm in the army and I'm laying in my sleeping bag without a tent at -19°C watching an adorable enthusiast talking about adorable pets

[@lenaburkett4444]

I literally squealed when I saw you did a video on a beetle! I've wanted one forever, thank you!

[@aozgolo]

Clint you should totally make a Top 5 video of best exotic pets for low maintenance keepers. Many of us love the hobby, but are too afraid we might inadvertently kill our pets due to their high standards of care, so recommending awesome pets like these to people who aren't the most diligent handlers out there would be super cool, and also good for the other less hardier pets that don't fall into our clumsy neglectful hands!

[@Lucas-wj4ip]

Thank you so much Clint’s reptiles you inspired me to get a blue death feigning Beatles ,and I love them so much and plan on getting more !

[@profleapstrum506]

I had a rose hair that was really gentle and I loved handling her so I can not wait to get some these adorable little guys

[@djansen44]

I see these all the time out in the desert here in AZ and never knew what they were! They are pretty cool, great video!

[@brae9119]

I have 3 Blue Death Feigning Beetles named Larry, Curly, and Moe! And they are WONDERFUL!!!! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!!!

[@BeetlesAsPets]

Watched it in one go! So much interesting info especially about breeding these, as there is very little known about it! Great video, great humour, thanks!

[@EmileA239_from_Halo_Reach]

I’m sad I didn’t get the notification for this video but I’m glad I’m here now! Great video man

[@claytoncook731]

Totally unrelated comment, but just wanted to say thanks to Clint and the crew. Somehow came across these videos a couple of months ago, and Clint's love of these animals is soooooo darn infectious. Just picked up my first pet reptile, an absolutely adorable okeetee corn.

[@koreyhu2]

Epic fact, i know a dude who keeps these with his desert hairy scorpion. Apparently the scorpion doesn't care at all about the beetles and the beetles dont really interact with the scorpion. His desert hairy is kinda small so im unsure if this would change when the scorpion is fully grown but hes kept them together for a few months with zero issues. They even act as cleanup crew for the scorpions leftovers.

[@maxxiepandaface]

Oh what beautiful beetles ♡

[@Dudewheresmyspider]

Came back to this video since I got some of these at a convention in the UK and they’re wonderful. They’re chilling with my desert hairy scorpion and eat all my leftover dead feeders. Incredible critters

[@Eggthedreg]

Since watching this video, in a day, I have every little detail on this gorgeous little bug and have collected links for everything I need to keep them, just gotta persuade my parents now! Gonna use.this video to try and get them to let me buy these :)

[@doogooden3047]

Just got three of these a few weeks ago! One male and two female. I would have gotten more but I'm in England so they are a little more pricey here. Found two eggs so far, one of which has already hatched. Already eyeing up an incubator to get once the larvae get bigger. I'm looking forward to the challenge!

[@ClintsReptiles]

Russ has a follow-up video you should check out!

[@doogooden3047]

@@ClintsReptiles Oh I watched that last night! Its exciting stuff! I'm wondering that if the surface pupation goes well, that we may eventually be able to use florist's foam to carve out pupation chambers like some beetle breeders do for larger species. It would allow for easier monitoring of the pupa's development, and the surface of it should be grippy enough to allow the beetle to turn itself. Plus its useful for manually adjusting the humidity without relying on a incubator which means breeding these beetles could become more accessible to more people in the hobby, since reptile incubators can get a little expensive.

[@kylesanimaladventures7747]

I absolutely love these guys! Super fun and super cute!

[@cheeseboi8153]

You have impeccable timing. I was just thinking about getting some of these guys last night.

[@reneryan8427]

This was an awesome collab! Love it!

[@ThKiwi]

I just got four of these guys thanks to this video. I've been waiting for them to be in stock somewhere since it came out and finally found some! They're ridiculously cute. I found my largest one trying to haul a piece of dog food bigger than him off to eat in privacy this morning. :)

[@Saturninemute]

I've been wanting some sort of beetles for a long time, needless to say I'm loving this beetle series, hope you keep it up!

[@Allycat101010]

One of the cutest beetles ive ever seen.... I love their silly little legs

[@tahlenri]

I...want these little guys now... So cute, so easy, so chill...! 🤩

[@bobcharlie2337]

Those Beatles are so pretty.

[@gerryolmedo6990]

I was considering getting these for a while and your video has led me to the conclusion of purchasing my own

[@yamahamer89]

I've been fishing with Mealworms for decades. I fed my Tiger Salamanders Superworms as a treat sometimes. I had no Idea that they were Beetles. Beetlepilars... Caterpeetles.... Mealflies... Supermoths...

[@michaelperry8054]

The best cleaner crew for giant hairy scorpions. I love whenever I get lucky and find one of these beauties when I'm out and about, took almost 3 years living in AZ before I stumbled upon my first

[@juliegoddard4846]

‘Rocket Surgery’ rad mixed metaphor!

[@catalanafern245]

thank you for this video! i’ve wanted these adorable babies for so long and will definitely be getting some after this!

[@CatStina]

I love my Blue Death Feigning Beetle!