Another dubia post

[jakemyster44]

I am really concidering getting, say, 20 dubias. I wont feed any of the original 20, and will let them gow and eventually breed. I am just curiouse if anyone has gotten them from lllreptile? Im concidering getting 20 of te 1/2-3/4 inch ones, and am wondering how long it will take before I get babies. I know they need heat and all that.... and I will read lots about them, espeically breeding. I know trhey cant fly, dont make noise, have aminimal smell, and cant climb smooth surfaces, but if they manage to get out somehow would I have to worry about them living in the house for a while? I mean, my house isnt hot enough for them to breed in, but these things have long lives and my mom would freak, lol. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[jakemyster44]

I just read about Blatta Lateralis are they good feeders as well?

 

[Bennayboi]

Blatta lateralis are good feeder but they are FAST. So if you got a slow or lazy gecko it takes a long time for them to get ahold of it.

If you only get 20 it will probably take several months before they mature and establish a colony. Id suggest buying 50-100 and a couple adult pairs to start off. Its a bit expensive but then you dont ever have to buy feeders again. They will live for awhile if they get out... probably until they die from dehydration/starvation. But theyre slow and if one got out you could catch it easily.

 

[jakemyster44]

Ok, I should ne able to convinse her... hopefully. I just wound a site that has 50 for 23 bucks! They are various sizes, so I shoud have an adult pair or two in there.

 

[HepCatMoe]

ya, for me dubia dont breed that fast, but i dont have em on any xtra heat either.

 

[hoppslover]

I really like having my dubia colony. gives my guys some variety. try theroachguy.com. he has a great starter kit on his website.

 

[Digby Rigby]

Determine how many feeders you use

What would be good is to define first how many insect feeders you use a week. When you do that then you can determine what a good starter amount is 10-20 probably isnt worthwhile if you want to breed them in sustainable amounts.

Turkistan roaches can be put in the refrigerator for several minutes to slow them down.

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