Chickens love them, although they seem to prefer the B. lateralis over the B. dubia, perhaps because of the size
I'm thinking of adopting a parrot to consume some of them regularly. Anyone here who owns any parakeet/parrot species?
Just to update you and put to rest the worries of any people wondering the same thing:
The only thing the summer heat did to my Tarantulas was make them grow faster.. My B. klaasi has been molting every 45-46 days now, twice already... I don't even keep her in any special protected spot, just...
I wouldn't worry about the Dubias, we get pretty cold winters here and it's extremely unlikely any will survive even if they escape. I will be careful with the lateralis though, these little monsters are survivors.
We don't have craigslist here and the hobby is so limited I'm unlikely to find...
Thank you, I think chickens are my best option and fortunately I got my own. There is no way any reptiles or frogs will be able to make a dent in their numbers but if chickens like them then it should be easy.
Given that they have been grown with fresh fruits, vegetables and honey they should...
So it has come to this...
My Dubia colony is beginning to produce matures and the number of males is increasing. It's still early enough that it's not a serious problem yet but by summer's end I'll be swamped. The current generation that is maturing I bought as nymphs but with them I also...
I'm lucky in that respect, my LPS carries mostly lateralis and dubia roaches while none of the big chain stores do. Prices are a bit steep but with a thriving colony I no longer have to buy feeders.
I use small dubias for slings and lateralis on occasion. I grow my own so I know what they're consuming and I'm able to keep their diet varied and balanced. I'm not a fan of crickets and going to the store to pick up a few every time is too much of a bother for me.
I have to disagree.
I get dehydrated coco fiber bricks from a local pet shop, they're not as cheap as plain dirt but for the equivalent of 1.5$ I have enough substrate for 2-3 enclosures. It's heavily compressed and when you put it in water it swells to over 10 times the original volume.
I...
Since the issue of flea/tick treatment came up, there are alternatives to spot-on, there are pills that work for 3 months and will keep your dog safe. @Kia4evr probably knows this, being a vet tech, but for the rest you should know you have this option. The cost is about the same.
That being...
What about smaller red runners, like younger nymphs? I can't really estimate the size of yours from the first photo though. I'm mentioning this because with smaller pray you may be able to have your sling do the killing instead of killing the roaches yourself.
I appreciate that you don't want...
It's a biochemical process, the protein structure is altered and as a result is the exoskeleton hardens. Technically that happens by crosslinking members of particular classes of protein molecules. It doesn't have to do with moisture or drying.
I understand what you feel but spiders have to eat too, it's the circle of life and it wouldn't be fair to your tarantula if you were to starve it. Spiders evolved to eat prey, they have no choice but to do so in order to survive.
If you don't feel comfortable feeding roaches then switch to...
This is a common misconception, the drying (hardening) of the exoskeleton actually has nothing to do with drying or moisture, even if you were to place a tarantula in a very dry environment post-molt it would still harden normally.
It affects their nervous system, all arachnids are universally affected by chemicals like Fipronil and so do most insects. Certainly it is a possibility. What kind of products did you use, in what form and how possible is it that your spider might have come in contact?
I was very worried but you put my mind at ease.
There were literally tens of ways I had thought to create a natural temperature gradient in my enclosures but even the simplest ones were far too complicated and would be a real hassle to implement.
However I will try to keep them in dark cooler...
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