B. dubia

reverendsterlin · Feb 26, 2004

well it has been interesting. They eat (only about 50 so not much yet), have had some nymphs dropped and lost about 5 adults to death but so far so good.

Rev

Cockroach · Feb 27, 2004

Nice dubias

. They look content.

laters,
Bill

james · Feb 27, 2004

Breeding.

Keep them warm and dark with plenty of egg crates and in no time you will have lots of nymphs. I would switch to a moss or something more frieldy than shaving. I spray mine every other day.
James

Code Monkey · Feb 27, 2004

Re: Breeding.

Originally posted by james
I would switch to a moss or something more frieldy than shaving. I spray mine every other day.

No substrate is necessary with dubia, nor is spraying. I keep mine bone dry to avoid mites and phorids.

james · Feb 27, 2004

dubia

I am starting to keep a few of my dubia bins on no substrate to try it out. I have been keeping roaches for over two years and spraying them every other day or two. I have never had any mites or black beetles or anything other than roaches in my containers. I believe people get mites with certain brans, or rotton food, or lack of cleaning. I currently have several thousand dubia, and by this summer will probably be producing 5,000+ a month. These are by far the best feeder roach on the market.
James

da_illest · Feb 27, 2004

how many roache's will you keep in one tub? i want to breed them but i don't have enough room for so many tubs...

James M. · Feb 28, 2004

Thay look nice. I real do not like the rocks in water deal thow. Good luck on your colony.

Deliverme314 · Mar 1, 2004

I have mine in a no substrate large KK and spray in there every other day. I keep a slice of bread to absorb water and for them to eat at will. Twice a week I add in carrots, romaine lettuce and spinach. I have the heat directly on them. Have never lost one to death(only had them 6 months). Got them all as nymphs or very young sub adults. Most are mature now and I have several gravid females. They seem to be pretty hardy and not need any special attention.

james · Mar 1, 2004

They are one of the best.

Your post is exactly why I am going to breed thousands of these. Dubia are a very hardy, calm, easy to breed, low defense odor, and all around perfect roach. For my money they are the best feeder available on the market. I am in the process of getting a new roach from overseas that supposibly breeds as fast as lobsters and is the same size, but can't climb. Once I get them I will update everyone on how they are.
James

Martin H. · Mar 2, 2004

Re: They are one of the best.

James,

Originally posted by james

I am in the process of getting a new roach from overseas that supposibly breeds as fast as lobsters and is the same size, but can't climb. Once I get them I will update everyone on how they are.

do you know their scientific name?

all the best,
Martin

Israel2004 · Jul 9, 2004

James have you gotten the species you were talking about. If so how are they doing for you.

Israel

Wade · Jul 13, 2004

Wow, B. dubia looks more like a wolf spider than I ever imagined ;p

Anybody else seeing this?

Wade

Israel2004 · Jul 13, 2004

Yup I'm seeing the same thing

Deliverme314 · Jul 13, 2004

All of my B.dubs look exactly like that... They are actually fairly closely related to hogna carolina sp. so its easy to mix them up.

B. dubia

reverendsterlin

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james

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Code Monkey

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james

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da_illest

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James M.

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james

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Martin H.

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