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king worm
Zophobas atratus
Sedentary, cannibalistic at high density and lack of food
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moderately favorable
pumpkin
Immature form that undergoes metamorphosis before adulthood.
dark body pigmentation
Isolation and housing in darkness are recommended; selection to exclude mutant lines.
depends on timeliness of measures
beauveria bassiana fungal infection
staphylococcus aureus
nocturnal restlessness
Death within 15–35 days.
Increasing humidity to 80%; culling.
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will celebrate their {n} birthday
organ diseases
entomophthoromycosis
depends on care
depends on scale
Symptoms from day 20; death within 7–15 days.
Rapid course 4–10 days.
Culling of affected individuals; optimization of humidity and nutrition.
Death in 3–7 days without moisture.
candida yeast
Improvement of the diet; separate housing.
Litters lifetime count
Exclusion from the breeding flock.
Density reduction; separation by size.
Warm summer
Regular complete substrate change.
limb anomaly
In 12–25 days.
Over 5–12 days.
constant light
slow movement
complex
unfavorable if neglected
Epizootic within 5–14 days.
infection
rapid dehydration
infection via feed
desiccation
Onset at 25–40 days; progresses over 7–14 days.
changed odor
constant lethargy
South and Central America, hot and humid, huge forests
Resolved within 5–12 days.
fusariosis
hyperactivity
Mass mortality within 24–72 hours.
limb autotomy complications
no pupation
beauveria or metarhizium spores
genetic defect
water contamination
Only sterile feed.
Reduce stocking density.
Switch to a high-protein diet; isolation of the sick.
Antibacterial feed additives (tetracycline group in micro-doses); clean water.
water balance disorder
summer warm, winter not very cold
temperature for housing
cuticle pigmentation defect
nematodiasis — rhabdias
Gremllins
ammonia poisoning
hot, rains in summer, little precipitation in winter
Manifests immediately after hatching; chronic.
tissue softening
long term inbreeding
Chronic, lasting months
congenital
Filters
poultry feed
toxic plants
Optimization of humidity during metamorphosis.
infected bacteria
age diag byOther
molting gene mutation
Hygiene; antibacterial measures in the environment.
Detected at 1–3 larval stage; mild — survival up to 30 days; severe — death within 5–10 days.
Upcoming birthdays
paralysis viralis
Lifespan
Low humidity; removal of sick animals.
missing body parts
white skin spots
pinkish mycelium
rains almost always, very humid
old age
Affecting multiple organs or the entire body.
cuticle blackening
unfavorable during outbreak
pathogenic microflora feed
Complete sanitation.
most of Europe and Asia, various forests, steppes and tundra
injury
Stabilization of parameters.
Wanderers
Recovery within 7–14 days.
Hand-feeding with soft food; culling.
favorable for life poor for breeding
world of Australasia
Jubilee = every 10th birthday
Warm summer and frequent rains
Minimum space
Slow over 40–80 days.
pelleted feed
hemolymph leakage
cuticle damage
Earliest developmental stage inside an egg or womb.
Business sausages
asphyxia
Develops over 15–30 days.
Healing in 7–12 days in mild cases; sepsis in 3–5 days in severe cases.
Lifespan average
heat stress susceptibility
introduction of infected individuals
mold on body
staphylococcal infection
nosema like organisms
Sanitary measures; culling of the line.
diarrhea
genetic factor
albinism
poor hygiene
spores in water
How do they behave?
Chronic wasting.
Mass mortality within 3–7 days.
Death within 6–14 days.
Develops over 5–10 days.
aspergillus spp
Isolation; increasing humidity; antiseptic treatment of the substrate.
Carbohydrates
uv
Death within 2–5 days.
spots
septicemia
unsuitable conditions
Death within 1–3 days.
starvation
Chronic wasting over 40–60 days.
chemical poisoning
Constant hygiene; strengthening immunity with a complete diet.
fatal
white coat color
soft exoskeleton
In 3–8 days.
{name} jubilee
hereditary defect
cm
Strict hygiene; removal of sick animals.
transport
Old-timers
Reducing humidity to 65%; ventilation.
Death within 3–8 days.
turns
orientation disorder
Rascals
milk dairy
growth delay
Fat
Manifests after pupation; chronic.
simultaneous death
humidity below 60
Disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms: bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoa.
Symptoms appear within 2–4 days; death occurs within 5–8 days in severe cases.
Death within 4–10 days.
water accumulation
Mass spread within 5–12 days.
Where are they found?
shell cracks
tissue liquefaction
Reduced illumination.
Diet improvement (addition of vegetables, grains).
paralysis of hind part
Develops in 15–30 days; death in 40–60 days.
Complete replacement of the substrate with a sterile one.
fungal invasion
Correction of housing conditions; culling of the line.
Comprehensive disinfection.
Elders
apple
unfavorable without ventilation
Bro
Long-lasting or recurring health condition persisting over an extended period.
Constant humidity and moist food.
Avoid biological preparations against insects.
constant source of infection
various anomalies
unusual coloration
curved shell
birth date
genetic blockage
Palearctic realm
reproduction gene mutation
Various course depending on the mutation.
Monitoring; selection of healthy producers.
Career from 7 to 15 months. Dwarf hamsters, voles, field crickets celebrate their birthday twice a month
The basics
Complete isolation of the culture; fine-mesh net.
My weight?
dermatitis bacterialis
Non-stop carnival: they only live a few days. Mayflies, rotifers, midges celebrate their birthday more than twice a day
genetic pigment anomaly
From day 15 — recurrent infections; severe course leads to death in 20–40 days.
Progresses over 7–14 days.
Sanitary treatment.
poor nutrition
dwarfism mutation
lack of reproduction
Potential Habitat
Very hot summer
virus
favorable
Improvement of all housing conditions.
In husbandry
On the go from 1.3 to 3.5 years. Forest mice, anoles, rainbow fish party on their birthday once a month
Thermal treatment of all inventory.
Isolation; destruction of the sick.
Ensure constant access to water; detoxification diet.
Separation into smaller groups.
Mass
Sterile substrate; avoid injuries.
cold winter, lots of coniferous trees: spruce, pine
instant suffocation
contaminated vegetables
unfavorable in severe form
Gestation
convulsions
Rapid dehydration within 5–12 days.
Transition to fresh vegetables, bran, carrots; gradual recovery.
Rapid deterioration over 3–10 days.
Chronic decline.
fungal spores in air
Complete disinfection and start of a new culture.
white cysts body
body shape anomalies
Always hot
gregarinosis
osmoregulatory gene mutations
Gradual temperature increase; avoid sudden changes.
protozoan infection
No results found
On the map
Irreversible after 30 days.
poor feed quality
Death from starvation within 7–14 days.
Female ♀
parasites causes protein deficiency
high humidity and fungal spores
Manifests on day 60–90; mild course — delay by 14–21 days; severe — complete stop and death after 30–45 days.
Body temperature
Map data sources: Ecosystem classification — IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology (Keith et al., 2022), indicative distribution maps Keith et al. (2020), https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3546513; Large Marine Ecosystems — NOAA LME Program; Bathymetry — GEBCO Bathymetric Compilation Group (2026), GEBCO_2026 Grid, https://doi.org/10.5285/4f68d5c7-45eb-f999-e063-7086abc036fa; Climate data — Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information; Species occurrence data — GBIF.org, Derived dataset "all animals", https://zveriki.com/dataset/dataset.tsv; Terrestrial ecoregions — RESOLVE Ecoregions 2017 (Dinerstein et al., 2017), CC BY 4.0 Potential habitat modelled from GBIF occurrence data. Map © Zveriki.com, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
No specific treatment required.
Chronic, transmitted transovarially.
Detected at the imago stage; lifelong.
Replacement of substrate and feed.
birth year
hind leg paralysis
Develops in 6–15 days.
terrestrial habitat, land surface outside water
sq mm
chronic toxins
Daily removal of dead animals; substrate replacement.
Course lasting several months.
Indicates a minor health issue that typically resolves with minimal intervention.
How similar?
Complete destruction of the culture and start of a new one.
Male ♂
until the celebration
bloating
On the go from 3.5 to 6 years. Hedgehogs, crows, lizards treat themselves to birthday snacks 6 times a year
fungi
What if eaten?
Neither
Death within 7–14 days.
Develops over 10–25 days.
abrupt condition change
Chronic, does not strongly affect survival.
Manifests from the moment of hatching; mild course — lifelong without deterioration; severe — increased photosensitivity and death within 7–14 days.
candidiasis
wheat bran
Appears after the first molt; does not progress.
insects from nature
forests on land — tropical, temperate, boreal
Chronic course 30–90 days.
digestive disorder
Death within 10–20 days.
body perforation
fragile integument
Increased humidity; mechanical assistance in rare cases.
lack of ventilation
Optimization of all housing parameters.
white plaque in intestines
parasitic diseases
deformed larvae
Antibacterial treatment of the environment; isolation.
ectoparasitic mites
Always very wet
genetic instability
frequent infections
How are they built?
darkened body
mm
Theoretical lifespan
Increases from day 30 at high density.
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Dietary protein enrichment.
My age?
uric acid accumulation
In 8–16 days.
Reducing humidity; ventilation; removal of sick animals.
terrestrial
circulation disorder
Serious or life-threatening health condition requiring urgent attention.
fusarium spp
Death within 7–18 days.
In 2–6 days.
body curvature
skin irritation
early death
Slow progression over 60+ days.
Rabbits, falcons, red-eared turtles hang out for 6-9 years and party on their birthday four times a year
slow growth
Where do they take shelter?
Warm summer and lots of rain
rickettsia
virus or toxin
infectious diseases
stress
Disorder caused by inherited or mutation-based factors.
very hot all year round, frequent rains, but sometimes dry
For 10–25 days.
Switch to sterile feed; probiotics (beneficial bacteria).
Lifespan maximum
chitin synthase gene mutations
Antiseptic conditions.
rickettsiosis
Berry
Recovery within 3–7 days upon return of heat.
Develops in 7–18 days.
embryo
systemic bacterial infection
High-calorie diet.
kg
lots of rain, warm and pleasant summer
body tremor
Observations
infected breeders
Use of only organic feeds.
Worker
Were {name} like {animal}, then:
Complete substrate replacement; ventilation; humidity reduction.
birth time
microsporidian species infection
hereditary hemolymph edema
live nematodes
Introduction of new blood from another line.
Dogs, dolphins, lynx hang out for 9-25 years and party on their birthday three times a year
loss of appetite
m
liquid feces
low quality substrate
combined clinical presentation
chlamydia introduction
Protein supplement to the diet.
Immediate increase in humidity to 75%; provision of high-water-content vegetables.
dirty substrate
g
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When your next jubilee falls in {name} life years
unfavorable upon infection
Human
refusal to eat
Develops within 12–28 days.
sfnpv nucleopolyhedrosis
difficult molting
depends on timely intervention
bloated body
days
In 20–50 days.
Disease affecting specific internal organs or organ systems.
How old you would be if you lived as {name}
impaired hemolymph circulation
pathogenic strains
Theoretical maximum lifespan estimated from the Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) mathematical model. This value reflects a biological potential derived from metabolic parameters, not from direct observation — real recorded lifespans are often significantly shorter.
swollen body
Antiseptic treatment; dry substrate.
Local antisepsis; isolation.
stuck in molt
Probiotic cultures; reduction of sugars in the feed.
adult
Mass losses over 10–20 days.
Health
Feed change; hygiene; addition of antiparasitic plant components.
tachinid fly parasitism
About health
unfavorable in mass breeding
unfavorable in dampness
wet contaminated substrate
When your next birthday would fall if you lived as {name}
Develops over 8–20 days.
Hermetic containment.
chemicals
results
Death within 3–9 days.
nuclear polyhedrosis
Death within 4–9 days.
blockage
systemic
chronic
Sex
Upcoming jubilees
mo
local blackening
Replacement of substrate and feed.
little precipitation in winter, more in summer
sporozoan infection
diseases symptoms pigment absence
Improved hygiene and nutrition; culling.
rapid blackening
Develops over 20–45 days; chronic course.
improper nutrition
Complete substrate replacement; thermal treatment of new substrate; isolation.
always hot and humid, huge trees and vines
Reducing humidity below 60%; removal and destruction of affected areas; treatment of the environment with fungicidal agents (safe for insects).
Truly long lives: 40-100 years. Bowhead whales, albatrosses, giant tortoises recall their birthday at most once a year
Localized course lasting 10–20 days.
shaking
Relapses every 20–30 days.
Maintaining humidity 70–80%.
mixed bacterial-fungal infection
airborne spores
low air humidity
Hot, little precipitation in winter
depends on early correction
banana
Transfer to darkness or dim light.
chronic hypoxia
Visible from day 10–20; stable chronic course.
Within 15–35 days.
Death within 5–15 days.
weak fungal immunity
Chronic depression over 14–30 days.
Chronic course lasting 20–40 days.
Improvement of air exchange.
Using only clean sources of moisture.
Progresses over 10–25 days.
young after fast growth
moderate
Juvenile stage following larval metamorphosis but not yet adult.
Chronic course
summer warm, rains frequent
What do they look like?
Maturity
Replacement of breeding stock with healthy ones.
emergence (insects)
end of lifespan
Chronic traumatization.
carrot
How do they live?
fertilization / egg laying
birth / hatching
metamorphosis / end of larval stage
Rest for 5 days after transportation.
end of acceleration
Rapid spread in 3–7 days.
depends on location and stage
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Drying the substrate; heat treatment; replacement with fresh substrate.
white coating
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Mature, fully developed individual capable of reproduction.
Death within 5–12 days.
Low humidity; UV disinfection.
high aggression
red spots
fly larvae in body
overcrowded container
Pets
reduced activity
nematodes in soil or feed
Involuntary shaking or trembling of the body.
Use of dry substrate; gel drinkers.
fresh meat fish and animal fats
Develops within 4–8 days.
low activity
Culling and sanitary measures.
Find an animal or breed...
Severe course over 7–18 days.
terrestrial forest
Mild course.
gene mutation
Flooded grasslands
inability to fly
Calcination of the substrate before use.
internal fungal lesions
Dry conditions; fungistatic preparations for the substrate.
Litter size
Increasing humidity; light surface moistening.
Map data sources: Ecosystem classification — IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology (Keith et al., 2022), indicative distribution maps Keith et al. (2020), https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3546513; Large Marine Ecosystems — NOAA LME Program; Bathymetry — GEBCO Bathymetric Compilation Group (2026), GEBCO_2026 Grid, https://doi.org/10.5285/4f68d5c7-45eb-f999-e063-7086abc036fa; Climate data — Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information; Species occurrence data — GBIF.org, Derived dataset "all animals", https://zveriki.com/dataset/dataset.tsv; Terrestrial ecoregions — RESOLVE Ecoregions 2017 (Dinerstein et al., 2017), CC BY 4.0
How to care for them?
common diseases
Living from 25 to 40 years. Orangutans, bald eagles, African elephants celebrate their birthday twice a year
Removal of affected areas; dry sterile substrate.
pupa
°C
Not specified
Immediate destruction of sick animals; sterilization of all equipment with steam or 70% alcohol.
cloudy eyes
unfavorable affected
Isolation; not used in breeding.
Culling; sterile feed.
Progresses within 5–12 days.
twisted wings
bacillus thuringiensis
transparent abdomen
Rapid spread over 4–12 days.
Low precipitation in winter
Legendary longevity: over 100 years. Galapagos tortoises, Greenland sharks, ocean quahogs celebrate with family once every 4 years
bacterial dysentery
trauma and infection
Tropical moist forest
weight loss
mass mortality
Present at birth due to genetic or developmental factors.
deformed antennae
depends on severity
oat bran
chronic stress
Hygiene; heat treatment.
Culling of the entire line; use of only healthy breeders.
Taxons
if born as {name}
hereditary mutation pigmentation genes
age
depends on operativeness
Protein
stiffness
raw potato
escherichia salmonella
predatory mite infestation
Progresses over several generations.
high temperature
Mild chronic.
Close
Reduce density to 50 larvae per liter; size separation; constant feed availability.
mycelium on body
was
prevention is mandatory
white mycelium
Neotropical realm
weak mandibles
Improved ventilation; culling.
3 to 8 grams, 0.5 – 5 centimeters
stuck old cuticle
combined symptoms
temperature below 15c
citrus fruits
Water
d
Complete culling of the line.
serratia pseudomonas bacteria
Complete eradication of the culture.
Mosquitoes, fruit flies, small crustaceans hustle for up to 7 months and throw a birthday party every week
Elimination of the outbreak.
Peak on day 2–5.
insect densoviruses
islands and part of Australia, many unusual animals and plants
age diag byColoration
summer very hot, above +25…+30 °C
{name} birthday
cloudy hemolymph
Progresses over 8–20 days.
Nearctic realm
age diag bySize
North America and Greenland, from tundra to forests
inherited weak immunity
breathing problems
Reduction in the amount of feed; transition to dry bran.
mold in substrate
cannibalism
Observable decrease in normal movement or energy levels.
Death within 2–5 days in severe cases.
Pleasant summer
body liquefaction
unfavorable without correction
prevention by selection
combination of infections
white bread
entomopathogenic bacteria
draft
mild
bacteremia
Death in 2–6 days.
weak immunity
adult insect
yr
Rapid deterioration.
Death within several hours.
comfortable summer, +20…+25 °C
body deformity
severe
Death within 24–48 hours.
Frequently observed or widespread in the species or population.
esophagitis
tachinid flies
Very rapid course.
melanin gene mutation
parasitic protozoa
reduced vision
Reduce humidity to 50%; UV treatment; removal of all affected animals.
age as {name}
How do they breed?
male fertility reduction
black plaque
mites
crop ulceration
Dry air and clean substrate.
Health issue of intermediate seriousness, neither mild nor life-threatening.
Removal of sick animals; improvement of conditions.
Improvement of ventilation and nutrition.
complete immobility
What do they eat?
onion garlic and hot pepper
Where do they live?
Immediate culling.
early young
water often floods the land, lots of grass
metarhizium anisopliae mycosis
rotten smell
mass poisoning
Temperate mixed forest
feed contamination
feed deficiency
Relapses every 30–60 days.
Washing and heat treatment of vegetables.
internal cavities
Condition that typically results in death without intervention.
This is me
inherited aggression
Gamers
Indicates recovery is likely when appropriate husbandry is provided.
cloudy body
small moving dots
complete paralysis
wk
My size?
temperament
Culling of affected animals; sterilization of equipment.
tracheal infection
low mobility
Taiga
Asexual
swap
sharp substrate
uneven coloration
Develops within 10–20 days; death occurs in 25–35 days.
Who among us will transform as if by magic and become like {animal}?
nacl
larvae in water
high humidity in heat
Calcium
guarded depends on progression
pesticides and herbicides
local pustules
Urgent cooling to 24–26°C; ventilation.
celebrated their {n} birthday
aspergillosis
When you would have been born if you lived as {name}
Illness caused by parasites such as worms, protozoa, or ectoparasites.
essential oils
Daddies
unfavorable
ifovirus infection
Vitamin D3
inability to feed
Switch to an easily digestible diet.
Hermaphrodite ⚥
mild mycosis
Comprehensive sanitary treatment.
Cleaning the environment from dust.
genetic diseases
Severe course over 10–25 days.
Complete disinfection of the premises.
decomposition of dead specimens
summer warm, many oaks, birches, maples
Length
fat body disease
severe dehydration
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