Getting Down and Dirty....

[Nigel4less]

With the Roaches... Just one of my Young colonies that was set up a week ago!

Enjoy!

 

[JordanAng420]

OMG...they have wings...and they FLY?? AAAAH!!!

 

[JordanAng420]

Do you...TOUCH them?

 

[Nigel4less]

Well if I tonged 20000 Roaches I would get burnt out.

 

[JordanAng420]

LOL. More power to you! They all look nice & quite healthy!

 

[williammce1]

And you started off with how many?

 

[Nigel4less]

100 here, 800 here, 500 here....

 

[shadowx362]

They look Nice!

 

[Halley]

Those roaches are almost as gross as their owner… But not quit. :main_laugh: jk

 

[Nigel4less]

They aren't that bad...

 

[Ehatcher]

im guessing you feed the small ones and keep the adults for breeding? Those large ones look pretty durn big... could a leo take one down?

 

[Nigel4less]

im guessing you feed the small ones and keep the adults for breeding? Those large ones look pretty durn big... could a leo take one down?

I have 35 gram animals eating adult Males...

 

[Ehatcher]

...well i guess that settles that. :main_thumbsup:

 

[PacHerp]

So THAT is where all my females are! just teasing Nigel... great looking colony you got there, I'll have to post my miniscule colony one of these days.

 

[Sunrise Reptile]

Those roaches are almost as gross as their owner… But not quit. :main_laugh: jk

They aren't that bad...

:main_laugh: ...Great comeback, Nigel!

I used to have a colony of Discoids, and they really were a sinch to keep. Just feed and water them, and keep the temps up, and they reproduce like nobody's business. My wife's a tad "creeped out", but I'm seriously thinking about starting up a colony again. Yours looks good, Nigel! :main_thumbsup:

 

[LeapinLizards]

I have 35 gram animals eating adult Males...

Same here! They eat them no problem...the males are longer and thinner than the females, so a bit easier for them to eat. Plus, it makes more sense to feed off the extra males, than the females anyway

 

[leoman5654]

are the roaches really that easy to breed. i have been breeding mealies for my guys but have always been interested in roaches because i heard that they are cleanier and easier than crickets. plus i would be able to feed the roaches to my leos and cresties. so let me know what you guys think.

 

[LeapinLizards]

They are easier than easy. Put them in a tub, some egg crates, food and water crystals, heat and they do the rest. You don't have to clean it either...the more frass the better the babies thrive.

 

[Nigel4less]

They are easier than easy. Put them in a tub, some egg crates, food and water crystals, heat and they do the rest. You don't have to clean it either...the more frass the better the babies thrive.

:main_thumbsup:

 

[SFgeckos]

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Hey Nigel,

I'm not trying to knock you on your roach care, but just wanted to give some tips!

I would recommend giving your roaches a better source of consistent water. Are you using fruits/veggies or water crystals? The only reason I'm saying this, is judging from the photos, many of the nymph and adult roaches appear "flat". By that term, I'm referring to their body structure and abdomen. Usually, if well hydrated their thorax regions are plump and stretched. I attached a photo of my nymphs to show you what I mean.

One of the main causes of early death for dubia roaches is dehydration. Also, the better hydrated/plump the female roaches, the more offspring they will produce! Also, when feeding the roaches to your geckos, you want them to be "gut loaded" aka plump with nutrients/water!

Again, I'm only trying to assist you in producing many roaches for many future generations!! Keep up the good work!

Jon