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Bat guano

Bat guano

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Bio-Fuel: Premium Bat Guano Invert Supplement

​Unlock the secret to explosive colony growth with our Premium Bat Guano. While it’s famously known as a "super-fertilizer" for plants, bat guano is an incredible dietary supplement for isopods, millipedes, and roaches. In the wild, many cave-dwelling and forest-floor species rely on bat droppings as a primary, nutrient-dense food source.

​Our guano is sustainably sourced and provides a complex blend of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, alongside essential trace minerals that are often missing from a standard diet of leaf litter and veg.

The Benefits of Guano for Invertebrates

  • Mimics Natural Foraging: Many "pet" species, specifically tropical isopods and roaches, naturally inhabit areas near bat colonies. Providing guano replicates their wild diet and triggers natural feeding behaviors.
  • Micro-Nutrient Powerhouse: Packed with slow-release minerals that support the metabolic health of your invertebrates, leading to more active colonies and successful molting cycles.
  • Gut-Health Booster: Guano is rich in beneficial natural microbes that can help support the digestive systems of detritivores like millipedes and isopods.
  • Breeding Stimulant: The high phosphorus and nitrogen content provides the energy surge needed to encourage breeding in stubborn or slow-growing colonies.

Product Specifications

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Product Type

100% Natural Bat Guano

Nutritional Profile

High Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K) + Trace Minerals

Target Species

Isopods (Cubaris and Porcellio), Roaches, and Millipedes

Format

Fine powder for easy spreading

Primary Use

Supplemental feeding and substrate enrichment

 

Pro-Tip for the Invert Keeper

The "Fungal Bloom" Catalyst: Bat guano is excellent for stimulating the growth of beneficial mycelium and healthy fungal biofilms within your substrate. If you are establishing a new bioactive enclosure, lightly "dust" the surface of your damp substrate with guano before adding your leaf litter. This creates a nutrient-rich foundation that jumpstarts the growth of the microscopic fungi that Isopods and Springtails graze on, ensuring they have an abundant food source from the very first day!

 

 

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