If i were to order 25 mixed b. dubia nymphs how long would it take for me to have a colony large enough to support 3 leos, 1 pacman frogs and monthly feedings to 3 crested geckos?
Wikipedia has the following to say about the life cycle of blaptica dubia:
* Mating occurs when the male deposits a sperm packet in the female. This sperm packet inhibits the female from further mating.
* Females then lay an egg sack, they then pull this sack back into themselves to incubate ovoviviparity.
* Gestation is about one month (28 days).
* The babies hatch inside the female. Between 20 and 40 live young, each about 2 mm long, are produced in each clutch.
* Babies mature in about 4-6 months depending on temperature and food supply.
* Adults live 1-2 years.
So it looks like if you're willing to wait it's possible. I would order adults, too, so you can have them breeding right off the bat with a few young enough to feed from.
