JoshDM020
Arachnobaron
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- Mar 24, 2017
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Aaaalrighty-roo ladies and gents its time for another question. Im lookin to start a colony of dubia roaches because quite frankly, im tired of buying crickets. Partly because they stink, partly because theyre loud, mostly because i kinda have become just as fascinated with the roaches i got at the store as i am with tarantulas .
Anyways, ive got the plastic box, ive got the egg flats (no thanks to YOU, Wafflehouse!), but now im largely clueless. Im not worried about having too many roaches, my mom has two bearded dragons that im sure wouldnt mind a change of food.
Ive got food down: fish flakes/chick feed/cat food (or was it dog? I imagine either) with some occasional orange slices. I'll consider water crystals food.
Whats got me is ventilation. Do they need it? If they do, how much? Also, i know they cant breed below a certain temp (85-95 range?) But if i stick a heat mat to the thing, and it gets hotter than that (i dont really think it will, but hey, never know) is that going to have any negative effects on reproduction/living in general?
Thats pretty much all ive got. If you guys think i missed something i need to know or shouldve asked, let me know.
Anyways, ive got the plastic box, ive got the egg flats (no thanks to YOU, Wafflehouse!), but now im largely clueless. Im not worried about having too many roaches, my mom has two bearded dragons that im sure wouldnt mind a change of food.
Ive got food down: fish flakes/chick feed/cat food (or was it dog? I imagine either) with some occasional orange slices. I'll consider water crystals food.
Whats got me is ventilation. Do they need it? If they do, how much? Also, i know they cant breed below a certain temp (85-95 range?) But if i stick a heat mat to the thing, and it gets hotter than that (i dont really think it will, but hey, never know) is that going to have any negative effects on reproduction/living in general?
Thats pretty much all ive got. If you guys think i missed something i need to know or shouldve asked, let me know.