Animal Assisted Therapy: Insects
Safe with pregnancy
The use of an animal companion as a pet to improve an individual's social, emotional, motivational or functional activities
Caution
Many of them don’t bond closely with humans
They can easily escape or hide away
Many can bite
Short life spans
Therapy for:
Depression
ADHD
Video game addiction
Common Pet Insects include:
Praying Mantis
Beetles
Butterflies
Stick Insects
Hissing Cockroaches
Locusts
Grasshoppers
Ants
Katydids
Comments
Suitable for apartment and small homes
Some insects are kept as food for reptiles
Not expensive to maintain
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Safe with diabetes
Safe with children
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