Former BPO employee finds success in farming insects for pet food

When people hear the word ‘livestock,’ most immediately think of common farm animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. What not a lot of people know is that insects can be considered livestock as well, as long as they are farmed.

What began as personal venture for his pets’ personal consumption soon became a booming business, especially as reptiles began to gain popularity as pets. 12 years later, Peruelo is a full-time bearded dragon breeder and insect farmer, breeding and selling crickets, cockroaches, and superworms under his company The Reptile Express. All three are for pet fish and reptiles to eat, though he also breeds superworms specifically for human consumption.

First, one must stress out the larvae so that it turns into a beetle. This can be done by keeping it in a dark area by itself for a couple of weeks to induce pupation. The beetles that emerge will be used for breeding. Peruelo was one of the first suppliers to sell superworms by size. “My explanation for [the different sizes], especially to [newbie pet owners], is that in the same way that babies need milk and not solid food, baby reptiles need food that’s fit for their size,” he says.

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