Feeding and Nutrition :: Rolly Pollies(Piggly Wiggly)

[Sora]

Hi, I was just wondering whether or not its okay or normal for my RES to continue eating these or if its even safe. She's two now about 2 1/2-3" and lives mainly outdoors. She lives in my backyard,but has a tank to live in and stuff. Sometimes the little armadillo-like bugs fall into her tank and she just eats them, before I can pick them out(I leave the lid off during the day so she can get her water warmed,since its hot here). Thanks.
(P.s I would show a picture, but I no longer have a Pc, so I'm using my phone,sorry )

[Linus]

IDK about eating pill bugs but I'm very confused about your setup.

How big is the tank, can she can out of the water?

[Sora]

Sorry about the confusion. Its a 60 Gallon tank w/ a heater, that is right on the porch in my back yard. I take her out during the day so she can run about,cause she seems to like being out more,so no she can't get out when she wants:( . There aren't many predators around so she's fine when she's out.

[steve]

It's probably not harmful, but you probably don't want her eating them.

[Linus]

You probably don't want a heater outside, it could malfunction.

You probably also want to add a Basking Dock.

[Sora]

@Steve-Oh okay. Thanks Steve:) I was wondering, cause she's only ever really had Carrots,pellets and shrimp up until this point. I know She's omnivorous, but this is her first time eating a bug, and its not a bug she would normally come across(atleast not here where I live).

@Linus- The heater is only turned on at night, cause it gets a bit chilly at night. I have a basking dock, and she uses it a lot, but she seems to prefer being out of the tank more often. She only goes in when its raining or at night(or if I'm away from the house for a long time). Thanks for the advice though:)

[steve]

Is the tank exposed to direct sunlight? What kind of protection does it have?

[Linus]

The thing with heaters, is that rapid temperature changes is what makes them screw up...for instance, outside temperatures.

[Sora]

@Steve- Mostly, as the sun moves. From 11am-2pm the tank is partially in the sun and from 3pm-5pm the sun is full out and hits the whole tank with minimal shade from the dock and rocks at the bottom. After 5 the temperature drops and the sun starts to set(finally going down at around 7-ish).

@Linus- I didn't realize this, I've had it for about a year now(I got it when I got Sora) and it hasn't really acted funny. But I'll take this into consideration. Thanks

[blulite]

whats a rolly pollie(piggly wiggly)?????????????

[Linus]

^Pill Bug

[sflemin2]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NAwAaB8c-pw/T ... illbug.jpg

[blulite]

oh a wood louse? lol. (bloody americans) pmsl

[sflemin2]

hahaha!

[Linus]

^^Not exactly...I know here in Cali we have a bug that is def. in the same genus, but Can't roll up and is larger. We call those Wood Louse. But I guess the whole group could be called wood louse.