Pet Invertebrates, Up Close
The Little Invert is a place for keeping, observing and learning about invertebrates – from unusual pets that don’t need live prey to feeder insects given a second chance.
Latest From The Little Invert
- Pet Invertebrates You Can Keep Without Feeding Live Prey
Keeping invertebrates doesn’t have to involve feeding live prey. There are plenty of fascinating species that can be kept without feeding live prey at all… - Welcome to the Invert Journal
Not everything that happens here needs a full blog post. Sometimes it’s a new arrival settling in. Sometimes somebody has moulted overnight, an enclosure has…
What You’ll Find Here
Pet Invertebrates Without Live Prey
Explore invertebrates that can be kept without feeding live prey, from unusual pets to species that are fascinating to observe up close.
Rescue Feeder Insects
Follow the lives of feeder insects given a second chance, with updates, observations and the little changes that are easy to miss.
Life Stages & Observations
Follow moults, growth, metamorphosis and everyday behaviour, with close-up observations of the changes that happen over time.
Keep Up With The Little Invert
Get occasional updates when new posts are published, along with invertebrate observations, rescues and other bits from behind the scenes.