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Old 24-12-2010, 06:07 AM
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Exclamation Can someone please help me to identify this BEETLE :(

Can someone tell me what species of beetle is this? It's a beetle with a small horn on it's head. Thinking of keeping it as a pet, so... please give me some advice or any suggestion on how to take care of it.
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Old 24-12-2010, 06:14 AM
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Re: Can someone please help me to identify this BEETLE :(

wow how cool its a rhinocerous beetle and i believe theyre very rare, not sure how to care for one tho but i'll see if i can find out, altho if i were you i'd release him once the weather warms up so it can hopefully breed.
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Old 24-12-2010, 06:33 AM
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Re: Can someone please help me to identify this BEETLE :(

Rhinoceros Beetle? COOL! My baby brother loved it!!! \m/ I gave it mashed persimmons to feed on. Im currently in Malaysia and cant believe I caught a RARE insect. That would be cool.
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Old 24-12-2010, 06:43 AM
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Rhinoceros Beetle? COOL! My baby brother loved it!!! \m/ I gave it mashed persimmons to feed on. Im currently in Malaysia and cant believe I caught a RARE insect. That would be cool.
oh i thought you were in the UK so not sure if the Malaysian variety are are rare but it says on this link theyre commonly kept as pets in Asia so theyre probably not rare over where you are....hes still a very cool little animal tho

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Old 24-12-2010, 07:05 AM
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Re: Can someone please help me to identify this BEETLE :(

Nah, Its rare in Malaysia too. Actually, I live in Singapore. I came to Malaysia, for Christmas only. I love beetles. Hehh. How can I know the gender of the beetle?
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