Dubia's are breeding slow

[enigmaslim]

I have 10 Dubia's 5 male and 5 females, I'm feeding them a mix of fish flakes, oats, Flukers cricket gutload, dry cat food, babyfood, and water crystals. I have had em for about 3 wks, how long should it take to get em going? I also spray the sides of the container once a week.I think the tank temp is around 80-85. Should I get ride of one of the males?

 

[snowgyre]

It's going to take a while to get a colony that small producing. I had 100 mixed nymphs and 10 adult pairs, and even after about 50 of those nymphs turned into adult females it still took a good 4 months to get going. I'm still careful about what nymphs I harvest too, since I have to make sure I get enough babies to replace adults as time goes on.

 

[enigmaslim]

Ok cool, gotta be patient

 

[Tony C]

Be sure to keep them warm too, low temps seem to be the most common issue with dubia cultures.

 

[spykerherps]

keep doing whats you have been doing be patient and take the temps up to 90 -95°F and you will be rewarded.

 

[Redleg]

Another thing is......leave them alone. Just check for food and water.....every other day is fine.