question about dubia roaches

[Star1]

I wasn't sure where to post this. I want to start breeding dubia roaches to feed to my geckos. I plan on using a plastic rubbermaid or similar bin, so my question is what's the best way to heat them? I read that they need to be kept at 85-95 degrees.

 

[Amanda1]

I use a UTH, but I just got my dubias and I don't even know if they're breeding yet. The guy I bought them from uses a heat mat from the hardware store; same concept.

 

[Star1]

Thanks

 

[Caleb C]

Yep, they have pretty long lifespans, so I just leave them in the garage year round, and they breed during summer. People use che's and uth's, they don't like light.

 

[Josh2]

Just for those who don't already know:
CHE = ceramic heat emitter
UTH = under tank heater

 

[LeoLover1]

i keep my reptile room at 80, and I keep my dubia colony on a shelf above a red bulb for extra heat.

 

[Caleb C]

How many females do you guys have? I only have like 7 of them left, and i'm just going to feed it to my uncle's beardie as it's not hot enough for them to breed anymore.

 

[Star1]

I got some today, I only got 5 because the lady doesn't usually sell them but at least if I mess up and kill them all it wasn't a huge waste. I just have them in a 10 gallon with a UTH. It was a leftover tank when I moved my geckos into a rack and I decided to just use it since it already has a heater and I wouldn't have to buy another one. I covered the front with paper so they have more privacy because my puppy was going over there and constantly bothering them.

 

[Caleb C]

Any idea if they're male or female? 5 females and just one male is enough to breed and make a bunch of babies within a couple months.

 

[Star1]

1 male, 4 females

 

[Caleb C]

Nice, just leave them in a dark corner with heat, a 10 gal is very big for just 5 of them. The good thing about my roaches is that it seems like the babies just pop out of nowhere, I ordered 100 babies and some adults, and now have around 100 still, after feeding them off all the time.

 

[Star1]

I read they have like 25-30 babies each so I figure at least 100 babies

 

[Caleb C]

Yep, and they have long lifespans, so they'll keep breeding for you.