House flies (Musca domestica)

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House flies - Musca domestica

House flies (Musca domestica) are comparable to European house flies, but house flies cannot fly properly, instead they can only hop a few centimetres.

  • unable to fly
  • for reptiles and amphibians

House flies are comparable to European house flies, but specimens with crippled wings have also been selectively bred, so that house flies also cannot fly properly but can generally only hop a few centimetres.
However, this genetic defect is not dominant. This means that if the flies are mixed with flight-capable animals, the offspring are predominantly able to fly again. In this case, the flight-capable animals must be sorted out before further breeding can take place. House flies are offered either in breeding batches or in the form of washed-out pupae.

Order by Sunday evening - delivery on Thursday

Orders received by Sunday evening will be dispatched by A Mail on Wednesday or Thursday.
Please provide a recipient address where the parcel can also be delivered.

We accept no responsibility for parcels delivered late or collected late.

Even with the greatest care, it can happen that feeder animals die due to temperature fluctuations or unpredictable events. We accept no liability for this.

 

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21 May 2026 06:51

I wouldn’t reorder them again

Unfortunately, they were all dead after just 3 days

9 December 2025 16:00

I wouldn't order food by post. It's too risky that the food won't survive in cold temperatures.

It's a shame that not a single fly hatched. The temperature on the day of delivery was below zero, so all the larvae probably froze.

6 March 2025 15:04

Product has exceeded expectations

Very economical, the flies live a very long time. Top product.

9 February 2025 14:22

Good food. Unfortunately not flightless.

Unfortunately the flies were not flightless. Therefore somewhat difficult to handle. But the lizards had a lot of fun hunting :-)

9 February 2019 09:34

Good price/performance ratio

Delivery arrived in good condition, flies hatched quickly. It took a little while from ordering to receiving the delivery.

6 April 2018 13:28

Delivery was in perfect condition...

Delivery was in perfect condition and the flies hatched surprisingly quickly¨Super thing

20 March 2018 12:36

Pigeon dragons love house food.

Pigeon dragons love houseflies! Since being used, they no longer find crickets so interesting and usually leave them lying around. As the inability to fly is less pronounced in some specimens, it always happens that a few flies flee into the flat during feeding. But unlike mealworms and diverses maggots, houseflies are very easy to digest and the faeces of pigeon agamas are always exemplary. This food is perfect for small diurnal and hunting lizards such as pigeon dragons! Always a favourite.

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Fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster)
Fruit flies - Drosophila melanogaster Fruit flies are the smallest flies that are commercially grown as food animals.However, these flies were originally bred for genetic research because the reproduction duration of the fly is very short. To the animals to better affairs, copies were bred with crippled wings. This flies have lost their ability to fly. Gladly will Drosophila to amphibians, reptiles and small offspring of young spiders, but also fed on small ornamental birds. Even with the greatest care, it can happen that food animals die as a result of temperature fluctuations or incalculable events. We assume no liability for this.

CHF 5.90

Two-spotted crickets (Gryllus bimaculatus) large
Contents Food animals: approx. 20stk / Dose
Two-spotted crickets (Gryllus bimaculatus) large Two-spotted crickets (Gryllus bimaculatus), also known as Mediterranean or banana crickets, are mainly found in the Mediterranean region. They can grow somewhat larger than steppe crickets and, unlike them, are black in colour. for reptiles and amphibians somewhat larger than steppe crickets large - adult Two-spotted crickets, also known as Mediterranean or banana crickets, are mainly found in the Mediterranean region. They can grow somewhat larger than steppe crickets and, unlike them, are black in colour. As this species of insect has to overwinter, it is also ideally equipped for shipping in winter and is considered insensitive even at low temperatures. Otherwise, the species is comparable with the steppe crickets. Order by Sunday evening - delivery on ThursdayOrders received by Sunday evening will be dispatched by A Mail on Wednesday or Thursday.Please leave a recipient address where the parcel can also be delivered.We accept no responsibility for parcels that are delivered late or collected late. Even with the greatest care, it can happen that feeder animals die due to temperature fluctuations or unpredictable events. We accept no liability for this. The live feeder animals in the shop are only available at this price on Wednesdays - otherwise the prices per tin are Fr. 1.00 per tin higher, as we also feed and care for the feeder animals.

CHF 2.90

Steppe cricket (Gryllus assimilis) small
Contents Food animals: approx. 70stk / Dose
Steppe crickets (Gryllus assimilis) The steppe cricket (Gryllus assimilis) is one of the most commonly fed feeder insects. the most frequently fed feeder animal larger feeder animal for reptiles and amphibians also for ornamental birds small The steppe cricket is one of the most commonly fed feeder insects. Their calm nature and impressive size make them a preferred meal for almost every insect-eating reptile and also for many soft-feeding birds. Steppe crickets originate from the subtropical climate zones of South America. Females can reach a total length of up to 35 mm, while the males are slightly smaller. The chocolate-brown colouring of the adult animals makes them clearly distinguishable from Mediterranean crickets, which are deep black. Steppe crickets are particularly noticeable to terrarium keepers due to the males' relatively quiet calling and low jumping ability.In contrast to the Mediterranean cricket, the steppe cricket is not as productive. Raising these animals also takes a little longer than with Mediterranean crickets.The animals can be shipped all year round. In summer, care must be taken to ensure that the animals are not exposed to excessive heat, as crickets generate considerable intrinsic heat when particularly active. If this is not sufficiently dissipated, it can cause damage. On the other hand, this is an advantage in winter, as the intrinsic heat in combination with winter packaging enables them to withstand lower temperatures during shipping.Since the crickets are offered in different sizes, they are not just suitable for large lizards. In fact, many owners of medium-sized lizards such as leopard geckos, collared iguanas, juvenile bearded dragons, etc., have recognised a significant benefit in steppe crickets. Medium-sized animals of this species are similar in size to, for example, adult house crickets or short-winged crickets. However, as they are not yet adult, they do not have wings. This means the often bothersome chirping of the males is eliminated. Order by Sunday evening – delivery on ThursdayOrders received by Sunday evening will be shipped on Wednesday or Thursday by A-Post.Please provide a delivery address at which the parcel can be delivered.We accept no responsibility for parcels delivered late or collected late.In cold conditions, many insects enter a state of torpor—but the animals usually recover after a few hours. If it is very cold, we recommend ordering the heat pad as an addition; this offers some protection against losses during the winter months. The live feeder animals in the shop are only available at this price on Wednesdays—the price per tub is otherwise Fr. 1.00 higher per tub, as we also feed and care for the feeder animals.   Even with the greatest care, it can happen that feeder animals die due to temperature fluctuations or unpredictable events. We accept no liability for this.  

CHF 3.50

Drosophila - fruit flies, large
Contents Food animals: 1/2 liter
Fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) large Drosophila, also known as fruit flies, are the smallest flies that are commercially bred as food animals. flightless for amphibians, small reptiles and young spiders also for small ornamental birds Fruit flies are the smallest flies that are commercially bred as food animals.However, these flies were originally bred for genetic research, as the reproduction duration of the flies is very short. In order to handle the animals more easily, specimens with crippled wings were bred out. As a result, the flies have lost their ability to fly. Drosophilas are often fed to amphibians, small offspring of reptiles and young spiders, but also to small ornamental birds. Order by Sunday evening – delivery on ThursdayOrders received by Sunday evening will be dispatched by A Mail on Wednesday or Thursday.Please provide a recipient address where the parcel can be delivered. Even with the greatest care, it can happen that feed animals die due to temperature fluctuations or unpredictable events. We accept no liability for this.We accept no responsibility for parcels that are delivered late or collected late.

CHF 5.90

Foxtail millet
Variant: 250 G | Variant (1): 250 G
Italian foxtail millet from Eric Schweizer Healthy, natural supplementary feed for birds

CHF 4.20