Blood-feeding systems for hematophagous arthropods, as well as methods of fabricating and using the same, are provided. The blood-feeding systems can be fabricated on site (e.g., in a lab) by using a three-dimensional (3D) printer (e.g., a direct drive 3D printer such as a direct drive fused deposition modeling (FDM)-type 3D printer) and regular lab tools. The blood-feeding systems can utilize a syringe filling system that allows leftover blood to be recovered after use, or added or changed while the feeder is in use.