Hi, Thanks for the feedback. I've kept them for years at home as you describe, but lately have mainly set them up in zoo exhibits, in conjunction with my work. They get along fine on a wide variety of substrates and, as you mention, foods. They especially like raiding tortoise salads, and also consume leaf litter with gusto. As mentioned in the article, I always keep a shallow bowl of marine water as well...they will live for years w/o this, but over time a lack of salt and other minerals will impact their health. Please keep me posted, enjoy, Frank