Japanese Pets

Saw the quake in the news. Terrible stuff.

Saw the quake in the news. Terrible stuff.

Saw the quake in the news. Terrible stuff.

Saw the quake in the news. Terrible stuff.

Remember that episode of Samurai Champloo where they have beetles fight and they bet on it? I wonder if they really do that. If they did I could see me and my friends raising battle beetles!

Remember that episode of Samurai Champloo where they have beetles fight and they bet on it? I wonder if they really do that. If they did I could see me and my friends raising battle beetles!

Remember that episode of Samurai Champloo where they have beetles fight and they bet on it? I wonder if they really do that. If they did I could see me and my friends raising battle beetles!

Remember that episode of Samurai Champloo where they have beetles fight and they bet on it? I wonder if they really do that. If they did I could see me and my friends raising battle beetles!

The kids use them for Pokemon battles once they acquire the Beetles ^^;

The kids use them for Pokemon battles once they acquire the Beetles ^^;

The kids use them for Pokemon battles once they acquire the Beetles ^^;

The kids use them for Pokemon battles once they acquire the Beetles ^^;

@rogie
ummm sounds stupid but may i ask what a cockhafer is ?

@rogie
ummm sounds stupid but may i ask what a cockhafer is ?

@rogie
ummm sounds stupid but may i ask what a cockhafer is ?

@rogie
ummm sounds stupid but may i ask what a cockhafer is ?

Sad news about the death from the earthquakes. When I went to a super store in Hong Kong I saw beetles being sold as pets as well with all the stupid accessories they "need". Bringing back old school beetle fights are apparently gaining popularity, kids are probably tired of the digital ones lol.

Sad news about the death from the earthquakes. When I went to a super store in Hong Kong I saw beetles being sold as pets as well with all the stupid accessories they "need". Bringing back old school beetle fights are apparently gaining popularity, kids are probably tired of the digital ones lol.

Sad news about the death from the earthquakes. When I went to a super store in Hong Kong I saw beetles being sold as pets as well with all the stupid accessories they "need". Bringing back old school beetle fights are apparently gaining popularity, kids are probably tired of the digital ones lol.

Sad news about the death from the earthquakes. When I went to a super store in Hong Kong I saw beetles being sold as pets as well with all the stupid accessories they "need". Bringing back old school beetle fights are apparently gaining popularity, kids are probably tired of the digital ones lol.

The kids use them for Pokemon battles once they acquire the Beetles ^^;

Yea, these beetles are basically where the pokemon creator got his concept from. Catch, train(feed i guess), battle, trade! xP

The kids use them for Pokemon battles once they acquire the Beetles ^^;

Yea, these beetles are basically where the pokemon creator got his concept from. Catch, train(feed i guess), battle, trade! xP

The kids use them for Pokemon battles once they acquire the Beetles ^^;

Yea, these beetles are basically where the pokemon creator got his concept from. Catch, train(feed i guess), battle, trade! xP

The kids use them for Pokemon battles once they acquire the Beetles ^^;

Yea, these beetles are basically where the pokemon creator got his concept from. Catch, train(feed i guess), battle, trade! xP

Beetles no, spiders yes =D My gf wouldn't let me though^^

@windbell: nice one XD

Beetles no, spiders yes =D My gf wouldn't let me though^^

@windbell: nice one XD

Beetles no, spiders yes =D My gf wouldn't let me though^^

@windbell: nice one XD

Beetles no, spiders yes =D My gf wouldn't let me though^^

@windbell: nice one XD

No, I think I will stay with the old fashion pets choices. ^^; I guess beetles are a big business in Japan.

No, I think I will stay with the old fashion pets choices. ^^; I guess beetles are a big business in Japan.

No, I think I will stay with the old fashion pets choices. ^^; I guess beetles are a big business in Japan.

No, I think I will stay with the old fashion pets choices. ^^; I guess beetles are a big business in Japan.

Bleh. I prefer my pets of the barking variety.

Bleh. I prefer my pets of the barking variety.

Bleh. I prefer my pets of the barking variety.

Bleh. I prefer my pets of the barking variety.

I remember seeing a stag beetle arcade game, were you train em to fight. Maybe thats part of the reason why people like to keep them as pets? I can understand why people keep dogs, cats or birds but insects dont do anything. Unless your like Agitha from twilight princess ^^;

I remember seeing a stag beetle arcade game, were you train em to fight. Maybe thats part of the reason why people like to keep them as pets? I can understand why people keep dogs, cats or birds but insects dont do anything. Unless your like Agitha from twilight princess ^^;

I remember seeing a stag beetle arcade game, were you train em to fight. Maybe thats part of the reason why people like to keep them as pets? I can understand why people keep dogs, cats or birds but insects dont do anything. Unless your like Agitha from twilight princess ^^;

I remember seeing a stag beetle arcade game, were you train em to fight. Maybe thats part of the reason why people like to keep them as pets? I can understand why people keep dogs, cats or birds but insects dont do anything. Unless your like Agitha from twilight princess ^^;

Danny I'm sure youve seen the mushi arcade games, but its basically that.
People buy and train stag bettles to fight each other in "sumo" wrestling. They have tournaments and stuff for cash prizes.
Its basically like pokemon except real life ;p

Danny I'm sure youve seen the mushi arcade games, but its basically that.
People buy and train stag bettles to fight each other in "sumo" wrestling. They have tournaments and stuff for cash prizes.
Its basically like pokemon except real life ;p

Danny I'm sure youve seen the mushi arcade games, but its basically that.
People buy and train stag bettles to fight each other in "sumo" wrestling. They have tournaments and stuff for cash prizes.
Its basically like pokemon except real life ;p

Danny I'm sure youve seen the mushi arcade games, but its basically that.
People buy and train stag bettles to fight each other in "sumo" wrestling. They have tournaments and stuff for cash prizes.
Its basically like pokemon except real life ;p

I sure hope the radioactive leak won't hit these little fellas. Don't wanna see these things becoming larger than an Airbus A380 and go Starship Troopers upon Tokyo.

I sure hope the radioactive leak won't hit these little fellas. Don't wanna see these things becoming larger than an Airbus A380 and go Starship Troopers upon Tokyo.

I sure hope the radioactive leak won't hit these little fellas. Don't wanna see these things becoming larger than an Airbus A380 and go Starship Troopers upon Tokyo.

I sure hope the radioactive leak won't hit these little fellas. Don't wanna see these things becoming larger than an Airbus A380 and go Starship Troopers upon Tokyo.

I think is more fun have a tamagochi than a beetle but ok, maybe i don´t understand the loyalty, cheerful and joy of having a insect

I think is more fun have a tamagochi than a beetle but ok, maybe i don´t understand the loyalty, cheerful and joy of having a insect

I think is more fun have a tamagochi than a beetle but ok, maybe i don´t understand the loyalty, cheerful and joy of having a insect

I think is more fun have a tamagochi than a beetle but ok, maybe i don´t understand the loyalty, cheerful and joy of having a insect

these beetles were also a big hype when i was a primary school kid- but didn't manage to catch one though.

these beetles were also a big hype when i was a primary school kid- but didn't manage to catch one though.

these beetles were also a big hype when i was a primary school kid- but didn't manage to catch one though.

these beetles were also a big hype when i was a primary school kid- but didn't manage to catch one though.

This petshop won't happen to be in the Meguro area would it Danny...it looks really familiar haha.

This petshop won't happen to be in the Meguro area would it Danny...it looks really familiar haha.

This petshop won't happen to be in the Meguro area would it Danny...it looks really familiar haha.

This petshop won't happen to be in the Meguro area would it Danny...it looks really familiar haha.

the japanese has this fascination with insect collecting. in fact, the Pokemon creator, Satoshi Tajiri, is his favorite past-time as a child.

selling bugs at your local supermarket kills the fun of hunting insects...

the japanese has this fascination with insect collecting. in fact, the Pokemon creator, Satoshi Tajiri, is his favorite past-time as a child.

selling bugs at your local supermarket kills the fun of hunting insects...

the japanese has this fascination with insect collecting. in fact, the Pokemon creator, Satoshi Tajiri, is his favorite past-time as a child.

selling bugs at your local supermarket kills the fun of hunting insects...

the japanese has this fascination with insect collecting. in fact, the Pokemon creator, Satoshi Tajiri, is his favorite past-time as a child.

selling bugs at your local supermarket kills the fun of hunting insects...

beetles plus radiation = kaiju movie.
no props needed XD

beetles plus radiation = kaiju movie.
no props needed XD

beetles plus radiation = kaiju movie.
no props needed XD

beetles plus radiation = kaiju movie.
no props needed XD

If you watched Samurai Champloo one of the main characters trains one of these to fight so that he could gamble on it. If I had one I would do the same thing :0. Anyways Danny do you think you could send me an email? I kinda want to ask you something.

If you watched Samurai Champloo one of the main characters trains one of these to fight so that he could gamble on it. If I had one I would do the same thing :0. Anyways Danny do you think you could send me an email? I kinda want to ask you something.

If you watched Samurai Champloo one of the main characters trains one of these to fight so that he could gamble on it. If I had one I would do the same thing :0. Anyways Danny do you think you could send me an email? I kinda want to ask you something.

If you watched Samurai Champloo one of the main characters trains one of these to fight so that he could gamble on it. If I had one I would do the same thing :0. Anyways Danny do you think you could send me an email? I kinda want to ask you something.

Beetles + human = Kamen Rider Kabuto

"Earthquake = sad"

Beetles + human = Kamen Rider Kabuto

"Earthquake = sad"

Beetles + human = Kamen Rider Kabuto

"Earthquake = sad"

Beetles + human = Kamen Rider Kabuto

"Earthquake = sad"

Speaking of insects, it seems that they have an ability to predict earthquakes. I once saw a kid with a praying mantis in Japan. He let it crawl all over his face and everything.

Speaking of insects, it seems that they have an ability to predict earthquakes. I once saw a kid with a praying mantis in Japan. He let it crawl all over his face and everything.

Speaking of insects, it seems that they have an ability to predict earthquakes. I once saw a kid with a praying mantis in Japan. He let it crawl all over his face and everything.

Speaking of insects, it seems that they have an ability to predict earthquakes. I once saw a kid with a praying mantis in Japan. He let it crawl all over his face and everything.

hmmm... insert mushiking commercial here. ^^ http://www.mushiking.com/ ^^

hmmm... insert mushiking commercial here. ^^ http://www.mushiking.com/ ^^

hmmm... insert mushiking commercial here. ^^ http://www.mushiking.com/ ^^

hmmm... insert mushiking commercial here. ^^ http://www.mushiking.com/ ^^

Insects just creep me out. So I'm definitely not getting one of those. You won't even see me within 50 feet from that thing. hahah!

Insects just creep me out. So I'm definitely not getting one of those. You won't even see me within 50 feet from that thing. hahah!

Insects just creep me out. So I'm definitely not getting one of those. You won't even see me within 50 feet from that thing. hahah!

Insects just creep me out. So I'm definitely not getting one of those. You won't even see me within 50 feet from that thing. hahah!

I'd prefer letting them roam in the wild. Interaction with them would be very limited even if they need little maintenance.

Every time I see a small insect (such as a single ant) or a rather small, inoffensive spider in the house and I can catch it, I put it on a piece of paper and let it go out.
No, no squishing, no call for the exterminator. ^_^;

Yeah, even for stag beetles, I would be tempted to set them free and smile as they return to the wildlife...

I'd prefer letting them roam in the wild. Interaction with them would be very limited even if they need little maintenance.

Every time I see a small insect (such as a single ant) or a rather small, inoffensive spider in the house and I can catch it, I put it on a piece of paper and let it go out.
No, no squishing, no call for the exterminator. ^_^;

Yeah, even for stag beetles, I would be tempted to set them free and smile as they return to the wildlife...

I'd prefer letting them roam in the wild. Interaction with them would be very limited even if they need little maintenance.

Every time I see a small insect (such as a single ant) or a rather small, inoffensive spider in the house and I can catch it, I put it on a piece of paper and let it go out.
No, no squishing, no call for the exterminator. ^_^;

Yeah, even for stag beetles, I would be tempted to set them free and smile as they return to the wildlife...

I'd prefer letting them roam in the wild. Interaction with them would be very limited even if they need little maintenance.

Every time I see a small insect (such as a single ant) or a rather small, inoffensive spider in the house and I can catch it, I put it on a piece of paper and let it go out.
No, no squishing, no call for the exterminator. ^_^;

Yeah, even for stag beetles, I would be tempted to set them free and smile as they return to the wildlife...

..."Also wonder if kids do evil things to these beetles once they got them like stick them in a microwave or dishwasher." Don't give people bad ideas, now *laughs*

Yup, I've got no problems with animals. Earthworms, spiders, millipedes, snakes, rats and so on, I like them. (Do I hear "Ewww!" in the assistance? Thanks!)
The only ones I can't stand are mosquitoes (stupid, annoying, stalking, useless buggers ^^;).

..."Also wonder if kids do evil things to these beetles once they got them like stick them in a microwave or dishwasher." Don't give people bad ideas, now *laughs*

Yup, I've got no problems with animals. Earthworms, spiders, millipedes, snakes, rats and so on, I like them. (Do I hear "Ewww!" in the assistance? Thanks!)
The only ones I can't stand are mosquitoes (stupid, annoying, stalking, useless buggers ^^;).

..."Also wonder if kids do evil things to these beetles once they got them like stick them in a microwave or dishwasher." Don't give people bad ideas, now *laughs*

Yup, I've got no problems with animals. Earthworms, spiders, millipedes, snakes, rats and so on, I like them. (Do I hear "Ewww!" in the assistance? Thanks!)
The only ones I can't stand are mosquitoes (stupid, annoying, stalking, useless buggers ^^;).

..."Also wonder if kids do evil things to these beetles once they got them like stick them in a microwave or dishwasher." Don't give people bad ideas, now *laughs*

Yup, I've got no problems with animals. Earthworms, spiders, millipedes, snakes, rats and so on, I like them. (Do I hear "Ewww!" in the assistance? Thanks!)
The only ones I can't stand are mosquitoes (stupid, annoying, stalking, useless buggers ^^;).

I've seen videos of these things.
There are even competitions with battles between 2 or more beetles.
It's actually cool to see them fight. They don't kill each other but they have to get the other one off its feet.

I've seen videos of these things.
There are even competitions with battles between 2 or more beetles.
It's actually cool to see them fight. They don't kill each other but they have to get the other one off its feet.

I've seen videos of these things.
There are even competitions with battles between 2 or more beetles.
It's actually cool to see them fight. They don't kill each other but they have to get the other one off its feet.

I've seen videos of these things.
There are even competitions with battles between 2 or more beetles.
It's actually cool to see them fight. They don't kill each other but they have to get the other one off its feet.

Those are still 'acceptable' as compared to people who keep Tarantula and scorpions as pets. Haha~

Those are still 'acceptable' as compared to people who keep Tarantula and scorpions as pets. Haha~

Those are still 'acceptable' as compared to people who keep Tarantula and scorpions as pets. Haha~

Those are still 'acceptable' as compared to people who keep Tarantula and scorpions as pets. Haha~

I don´t like bugs, because their legs creeps me. Beetles are worst. Though I like rats, snakes and scorpions...

I don´t like bugs, because their legs creeps me. Beetles are worst. Though I like rats, snakes and scorpions...

I don´t like bugs, because their legs creeps me. Beetles are worst. Though I like rats, snakes and scorpions...

I don´t like bugs, because their legs creeps me. Beetles are worst. Though I like rats, snakes and scorpions...

My god, I saw so much of this while I was in Japan, made me want to play Mushihime again...

I dunno about myself tho, I think I'd prefer a goldfish.

My god, I saw so much of this while I was in Japan, made me want to play Mushihime again...

I dunno about myself tho, I think I'd prefer a goldfish.

My god, I saw so much of this while I was in Japan, made me want to play Mushihime again...

I dunno about myself tho, I think I'd prefer a goldfish.

My god, I saw so much of this while I was in Japan, made me want to play Mushihime again...

I dunno about myself tho, I think I'd prefer a goldfish.

Hmm, not a big fan of insects.. I love japanese dogs though, they're very cute! especially Shikoku and Shiba ^^'

Hmm, not a big fan of insects.. I love japanese dogs though, they're very cute! especially Shikoku and Shiba ^^'

Hmm, not a big fan of insects.. I love japanese dogs though, they're very cute! especially Shikoku and Shiba ^^'

Hmm, not a big fan of insects.. I love japanese dogs though, they're very cute! especially Shikoku and Shiba ^^'

keeping beetles as pets sure is a weird interest :|. I hate beetles, or insects in general :|

keeping beetles as pets sure is a weird interest :|. I hate beetles, or insects in general :|

keeping beetles as pets sure is a weird interest :|. I hate beetles, or insects in general :|

keeping beetles as pets sure is a weird interest :|. I hate beetles, or insects in general :|

Cool! I would get a Kabuto Mushi as a pet when in Japan, but the family I'm to be staying with has a dog, so theirs a risk of the Mushi being eaten... heh. Also, I've just gotten the horrible image of someone eating one of them instead of salad 0_0 .

Cool! I would get a Kabuto Mushi as a pet when in Japan, but the family I'm to be staying with has a dog, so theirs a risk of the Mushi being eaten... heh. Also, I've just gotten the horrible image of someone eating one of them instead of salad 0_0 .

Cool! I would get a Kabuto Mushi as a pet when in Japan, but the family I'm to be staying with has a dog, so theirs a risk of the Mushi being eaten... heh. Also, I've just gotten the horrible image of someone eating one of them instead of salad 0_0 .

Cool! I would get a Kabuto Mushi as a pet when in Japan, but the family I'm to be staying with has a dog, so theirs a risk of the Mushi being eaten... heh. Also, I've just gotten the horrible image of someone eating one of them instead of salad 0_0 .

Beetles... I'm afraid it'd get out of its case or something, so I probably wouldn't keep one.

Beetles... I'm afraid it'd get out of its case or something, so I probably wouldn't keep one.

Beetles... I'm afraid it'd get out of its case or something, so I probably wouldn't keep one.

Beetles... I'm afraid it'd get out of its case or something, so I probably wouldn't keep one.

I've noticed this Japanese fascination with Stag Beetles. Well, Japanese Children. They even make videogames where you fight using your powered up beetle a.k.a Mushi King on the DS. Interesting.

I've noticed this Japanese fascination with Stag Beetles. Well, Japanese Children. They even make videogames where you fight using your powered up beetle a.k.a Mushi King on the DS. Interesting.

I've noticed this Japanese fascination with Stag Beetles. Well, Japanese Children. They even make videogames where you fight using your powered up beetle a.k.a Mushi King on the DS. Interesting.

I've noticed this Japanese fascination with Stag Beetles. Well, Japanese Children. They even make videogames where you fight using your powered up beetle a.k.a Mushi King on the DS. Interesting.

thanks for the information about the quake o_o; I saw the beetles for sale at the pet section o_o;

thanks for the information about the quake o_o; I saw the beetles for sale at the pet section o_o;

thanks for the information about the quake o_o; I saw the beetles for sale at the pet section o_o;

thanks for the information about the quake o_o; I saw the beetles for sale at the pet section o_o;

For A Second there danny I thought u would have tried to be a little funny & made the page about some tamagotchi lol

Just kidding matey ;) beetles FTW shame J.Lennon is no longer with us!

whats that? wrong beetle you say? ah f**k!

For A Second there danny I thought u would have tried to be a little funny & made the page about some tamagotchi lol

Just kidding matey ;) beetles FTW shame J.Lennon is no longer with us!

whats that? wrong beetle you say? ah f**k!

For A Second there danny I thought u would have tried to be a little funny & made the page about some tamagotchi lol

Just kidding matey ;) beetles FTW shame J.Lennon is no longer with us!

whats that? wrong beetle you say? ah f**k!

For A Second there danny I thought u would have tried to be a little funny & made the page about some tamagotchi lol

Just kidding matey ;) beetles FTW shame J.Lennon is no longer with us!

whats that? wrong beetle you say? ah f**k!

i wouldn't mind keeping one as a pet. there isn't a big risk of getting bitten or poisoned as compared to owning a spider. I remember how as a kid growing up back in the Phiilippines, you would see vendors around elementary schools selling spiders. kids would buy em and make em fight in a sumo-style match.

in all i think its helpful to get kids to engage with something interactive with nature rather than letting them play video games all day.

i wouldn't mind keeping one as a pet. there isn't a big risk of getting bitten or poisoned as compared to owning a spider. I remember how as a kid growing up back in the Phiilippines, you would see vendors around elementary schools selling spiders. kids would buy em and make em fight in a sumo-style match.

in all i think its helpful to get kids to engage with something interactive with nature rather than letting them play video games all day.

i wouldn't mind keeping one as a pet. there isn't a big risk of getting bitten or poisoned as compared to owning a spider. I remember how as a kid growing up back in the Phiilippines, you would see vendors around elementary schools selling spiders. kids would buy em and make em fight in a sumo-style match.

in all i think its helpful to get kids to engage with something interactive with nature rather than letting them play video games all day.

i wouldn't mind keeping one as a pet. there isn't a big risk of getting bitten or poisoned as compared to owning a spider. I remember how as a kid growing up back in the Phiilippines, you would see vendors around elementary schools selling spiders. kids would buy em and make em fight in a sumo-style match.

in all i think its helpful to get kids to engage with something interactive with nature rather than letting them play video games all day.

Very unique line of pet although I'd never see myself raising one. My across-the-street neighbor used to have odd pets like these too. Always wondered how he fed them.

Very unique line of pet although I'd never see myself raising one. My across-the-street neighbor used to have odd pets like these too. Always wondered how he fed them.

Very unique line of pet although I'd never see myself raising one. My across-the-street neighbor used to have odd pets like these too. Always wondered how he fed them.

Very unique line of pet although I'd never see myself raising one. My across-the-street neighbor used to have odd pets like these too. Always wondered how he fed them.

We eat beetles here. Fry 'em crispy in soy sauce, tomatoes, black pepper.

We eat beetles here. Fry 'em crispy in soy sauce, tomatoes, black pepper.

We eat beetles here. Fry 'em crispy in soy sauce, tomatoes, black pepper.

We eat beetles here. Fry 'em crispy in soy sauce, tomatoes, black pepper.

For me they are amazing, here in italy are so rare that find justy a little one is big luck!
We haven't the culture to take them as pets but most people like a lot, as i do!^^
Do i like have one of this in home? Maybe not. But see more of them when i'll go camping? Please yes!

.:G:.

For me they are amazing, here in italy are so rare that find justy a little one is big luck!
We haven't the culture to take them as pets but most people like a lot, as i do!^^
Do i like have one of this in home? Maybe not. But see more of them when i'll go camping? Please yes!

.:G:.

For me they are amazing, here in italy are so rare that find justy a little one is big luck!
We haven't the culture to take them as pets but most people like a lot, as i do!^^
Do i like have one of this in home? Maybe not. But see more of them when i'll go camping? Please yes!

.:G:.

For me they are amazing, here in italy are so rare that find justy a little one is big luck!
We haven't the culture to take them as pets but most people like a lot, as i do!^^
Do i like have one of this in home? Maybe not. But see more of them when i'll go camping? Please yes!

.:G:.

Condolences to the injured and lives lost in the quake... How much longer till the Earth's crust finally settles its place? Glad to hear you're still in 1 piece Danny.

Subject at hand... Beetles as cleaner and cooler looking as they are compared to cockroaches do excrete during battle. D: No kidding, there are lots of em here they know where to lay their waste.

However if you manage to catch one (or several) and contain it (like keep it settled on your hand, encase it on some box or make them wrestle) after like 10mins + it'll eventually let it's crap out.

Condolences to the injured and lives lost in the quake... How much longer till the Earth's crust finally settles its place? Glad to hear you're still in 1 piece Danny.

Subject at hand... Beetles as cleaner and cooler looking as they are compared to cockroaches do excrete during battle. D: No kidding, there are lots of em here they know where to lay their waste.

However if you manage to catch one (or several) and contain it (like keep it settled on your hand, encase it on some box or make them wrestle) after like 10mins + it'll eventually let it's crap out.

Condolences to the injured and lives lost in the quake... How much longer till the Earth's crust finally settles its place? Glad to hear you're still in 1 piece Danny.

Subject at hand... Beetles as cleaner and cooler looking as they are compared to cockroaches do excrete during battle. D: No kidding, there are lots of em here they know where to lay their waste.

However if you manage to catch one (or several) and contain it (like keep it settled on your hand, encase it on some box or make them wrestle) after like 10mins + it'll eventually let it's crap out.

Condolences to the injured and lives lost in the quake... How much longer till the Earth's crust finally settles its place? Glad to hear you're still in 1 piece Danny.

Subject at hand... Beetles as cleaner and cooler looking as they are compared to cockroaches do excrete during battle. D: No kidding, there are lots of em here they know where to lay their waste.

However if you manage to catch one (or several) and contain it (like keep it settled on your hand, encase it on some box or make them wrestle) after like 10mins + it'll eventually let it's crap out.

guh, don't like bugs, how much money to spend to buy a beetle?.
and i;m sorry for those who injured and lost their life.

glad to know the blog maker(u) safe

guh, don't like bugs, how much money to spend to buy a beetle?.
and i;m sorry for those who injured and lost their life.

glad to know the blog maker(u) safe

guh, don't like bugs, how much money to spend to buy a beetle?.
and i;m sorry for those who injured and lost their life.

glad to know the blog maker(u) safe

guh, don't like bugs, how much money to spend to buy a beetle?.
and i;m sorry for those who injured and lost their life.

glad to know the blog maker(u) safe

They definitely do have beetle battles: http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=2379

They definitely do have beetle battles: http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=2379

They definitely do have beetle battles: http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=2379

They definitely do have beetle battles: http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=2379

to Smokie they do have beetle wrestling. They usually use stags and rhino beetles. I would say Im definetly into entomology and love all insects, but the beetles are by far my favorites. I consider them the tanks of the insect world. There just so strong and carry all that armor. They make me think of the Tachikomas and other mech designs that come from the insect world. Fantastic, living in Florida, Ive seen a few stags and rhinos here, but nothing compared to the size of how they grow in Japan. Truly amazing

I have catch a beetle when I was in Thailand about 2-3 years ago after that I set it free. ^^"

o i would love to get my hands on those beetles. I study entomology and have random pets mostly of the small variety. Too bad ur not allow to ship those out.

stag beetles lols, wonder how much it would cost, mightt get me on of'em

I found two beetles in my garden so I kept them in a container with dirt and rocks n small plants etc etc, fed them other bugs I found around. I also had a different container with some worms, so I decided to move the beetles to that container. The beetles dug through the dirt, hunted the worm down, and ate it alive. Even though the beetles ate more than half of it, the worm was still trying to escape.

I also had a pet wolf spider and called her Shelob, afitting name since it was huge. (for a wolf spider at least)

Found a few of beetle larvae the other day while gardening. Kept them in a container and I hope they grow into a nice looking beetle.

Wow it's great to hear a guy's view on this for once! Despite the stereotype that girls hate creepy bugs, i find those beetles to be incredibly cute and just plain awesome! Mom, please get me one!

I think Japan is the only place where people can say "I bought my pet beetle from a grocery store and my car and underwear from a vending machine."

I've just recently gotten over my Arachnophobia, so these little ones aren't as bad ^-^ I may consider them since they look similar to Zerg!

I wouldn't mind one....

Wow cool, atleast the pets there are cooler than the ones here...

This is kinda amusing and freaky at the same time!
Supermarkets that sell bugs/pets are really funny!!
I wouldn't keep one even if the supermarkets in my country sold those.
I'm too scared of bugs, can't even look at them!!! +_+
But this is so cool to know!

I would keep a big ass beetle as a pet. Id look for a blueish one and call him blue.

I'd feed it to my pet scorpion. He's called Ozmond and had a rather vicious temperament!

lol. Beetle-wars!!! I can see the tv show now! lol. (Has there been one before?)

That thing does look like something out of Alien.... creepy..... think its a big Triop-thing....

I would maybe get one, just to see if they have any fun factor at all. I suppose they are cheap and low maintainance, and above all, small making them perfect for the japanese, especially those who live in the city and dont have any or enough land to own dogs or cats.

Thought Heracross is my all time favourite Pokemon, I could not bare to have a huge bug be a pet. If any pet, Golden Labrador :)

wish there are Kabuto Mushi here in SG for pets...

Thats kinda weird, but cool at the same time. i thought of Kamen Rider Kabuto at first when i saw this.

woah, those are cool. we dont get those bugs here. ^^;

Pretty well organized!

Eh, I don't think I would get one of these for a pet. I would much rather have a cat... or at least something furry.O_o

Well we don't have beetles here, and they wouldn't survive the northern climates here. However weird it is, in Japan there are some "rare" ones that sell for well around 100 US$. I wouldn't mind having one...but I have other pets in mind, such as reptiles, birds and cats.

ewww who wants a beetle as a pet??

stick them in a microwave or dishwasher! lol thats pure Evil >_<
back here we take spider as pets and battle them, dont know about beetles?

If somebody ask me about those pets- answer is: Yaiks, i never gonna take those monsters to my home!!! And even to my bed!!! : S