Newbie
Guys I’m a newbie. My son is really interested in insects. He loves reading about them, watching them, looking for them when we’re outdoors. He’s just turned 9, but he’s shown an interest for the last couple of years. I thought it would pass, but it has not and he recently found a beautiful stick insect in our garden, and he stuck around for a few days, and then disappeared. He was a bit heartbroken. I think this made me realise this really is an interest of his and I want to support it more.
So, aside from books, what is the best way for me to support this interest? Any tips on good resources? ( we’ve already been to the Entomology section at the museum 4 times).
He also wants to get a stick insect and a tank. Is this a good idea? Is it cruel? What as a uniformed parent do I need to know? ( for context, I don’t want any spiders).