🧾 Product Description

Bring home one of nature’s most dazzling beetles — the Cyclommatus metallifer, a truly unique and fascinating insect species known for its metallic sheen, large mandibles, and gentle temperament. Native to Southeast Asia, this stag beetle is a popular exotic pet, admired for its low maintenance needs and captivating appearance.

🌿 Key Features & Overview

• Scientific Name: Cyclommatus metallifer

• Common Name: Metallic Stag Beetle

• Origin: Indonesia (Sulawesi, Moluccas)

• Size: 40mm to 90mm (males are significantly larger due to mandibles)

• Lifespan: 6–12 months as adults (2+ years total lifespan including larval stage)

• Color: Iridescent green, gold, or bronze — highly reflective and metallic

📦 Why Choose Cyclommatus Metallifer as a Pet?

• Low-maintenance and space-efficient

• Visually stunning and a great conversation starter

• Excellent for observation, especially during feeding or display

• Ideal for beetle hobbyists, entomologists, or curious pet keepers

🏡 Living Conditions & Habitat Setup

• Container Size: 10L plastic tank or glass terrarium per adult beetle (larger if housing multiple)

• Substrate: At least 3–4 inches of fermented leaf litter or coconut fiber (keep moist but not soaked)

• Temperature: 22°C to 28°C (72°F to 82°F) — avoid sudden temperature drops

• Humidity: Maintain at 70%–80%; mist tank lightly every other day

• Ventilation: Ensure airflow without letting humidity drop too low

🪵 Tip: Provide cork bark or branches for climbing and hiding. Male beetles enjoy gripping rough surfaces to show off their mandibles!

🧍 Tank Mates

• Best kept alone or in male-female pairs (for breeding purposes).

• Do not house multiple males together — males are territorial and may fight using their mandibles.

• Safe to keep nearby with other insects (in separate enclosures) like:

  • Other stag beetles

  • Flower beetles

  • Rhino beetles (in separate tanks)

🍎 Feeding Habits

• Diet: Primarily feeds on beetle jelly (special fruit-based jelly made for pet beetles).

• Can also enjoy:

  • Mashed bananas

  • Overripe mango

  • Sugar water-soaked cotton

• Feed once daily or every other day; remove uneaten fruit to avoid mold.

🍯 Pro Tip: Use shallow dishes for jelly to prevent mess and mold buildup.

🧼 Care & Maintenance

• Clean the enclosure weekly: Remove moldy substrate, old food, and waste.

• Replace substrate every 4–6 weeks or as needed.

• Handling: Gently pick up using thumb and forefinger behind the thorax. Avoid the mandibles (they may pinch if threatened).

• Ideal for display and observation, not constant handling.

🧬 Breeding (For Experienced Keepers)

• Breeding pairs should be kept in a deep tank with plenty of substrate.

• Females lay eggs in soft wood or decomposing leaf matter.

• Larvae need to be raised separately with high-quality rotting wood or commercial beetle substrate.