Separating your baby feeder roaches from the adults - video

[Ihaggerty1313]

Hey guys! I just finished my video on how to properly separate the baby nymphs from the adults when it comes to your roach colonies. I get a lot of questions regarding this and it always helps me to visually see how certain things get done. I hope this helps you guys out and if you have any questions feel free to contact me.

-Ian
www.theroachranch.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXJKrN6KSbU

 

[rustym3talh3ad]

awesome info....thank you so much for that, we have been trying to figure out the best way....now what about lateralis? lol that would be a video worth making ;-)

 

[sinflspeed]

Good video for newbies!!!

 

[Ihaggerty1313]

awesome info....thank you so much for that, we have been trying to figure out the best way....now what about lateralis? lol that would be a video worth making ;-)

I haven't had Lats in years... Just used to keep a small colony going but I would guess just smaller holes? LOL! What do you think?

-Ian
www.theroachranch.com

 

[rustym3talh3ad]

Just used to keep a small colony going but I would guess just smaller holes?

Touche' sir touche'...smaller holes i suppose would be the best, but are we talking like pin holes...cuz that would suck lol.

 

[Ihaggerty1313]

I guess just big enough so that the adults wouldn't fall thru. AND a friend on another forum pointed out that if someone doesn't have a TON of Dubia that you CAN use smaller plasitic pails like ice cream buckets. Thought that was a good ad on as well.

-Ian
www.theroachranch.com

 

[brothaT]

Touche' sir touche'...smaller holes i suppose would be the best, but are we talking like pin holes...cuz that would suck lol.

The trick with lats is separating the egg cases before they hatch. You then can keep them in a humid container in the colony or incubate them separately.

 

[bugmankeith]

How do you care for first and second instar nymphs if they dig under the substrate and never seem to emerge. I would be afraid i'm squishing them by accident or they are not eating enough.

 

[rvtjonny]

Great video Ian, clever idea.
my colony is blowing up dude, thanks again :worship:

 

[pinkfoot]

Jolly nice video, Ian ~

Works well with non climbers, but perhaps you'd spread some Vaseline or similar around the bottom tub if you have, say, Naphoeta cinerea?

Also, why are you separating the nymphs? Is it for selling or perhaps to preserve the colony?

 

[pinkfoot]

How do you care for first and second instar nymphs if they dig under the substrate and never seem to emerge. I would be afraid i'm squishing them by accident or they are not eating enough.

They emerge when the colony is very quiet, and are cared for by the adults and some nymphs, so you don't have to be concerned with feeding.

A certain amount of squishing will of course occur, but less occurs under the substrate than on top, surprisingly enough.

Personally I don't use any substrate in my B. dubia colonies, as cleaning times are far longer with substrate...

 

[Ihaggerty1313]

Jolly nice video, Ian ~

Works well with non climbers, but perhaps you'd spread some Vaseline or similar around the bottom tub if you have, say, Naphoeta cinerea?

Also, why are you separating the nymphs? Is it for selling or perhaps to preserve the colony?

I personally don't like vasoline. It's too messy for me. As for separating the nymphs this is probably the most common question I get asked. Reason for me is exactly what you assumed. It saves me a TON of time getting specific sizes together for my customer.

For the customer, sorting nymphs serves as organization and saving time when they need certain feeders for certain animals. I have quite a few customers who have BIG collections and if they didn't sort nymphs once a month or so their colonies would just be all over the place and they'd have to sift thru finding the correct sizes, holdbacks, ect.

-Ian
www.theroachranch.com

 

[Ihaggerty1313]

Great video Ian, clever idea.
my colony is blowing up dude, thanks again :worship:

Glad to hear it buddy! Keep pumping them out for the animals over there!

-Ian
www.theroachranch.com

 

[pinkfoot]

I personally don't like vasoline. It's too messy for me. As for separating the nymphs this is probably the most common question I get asked. Reason for me is exactly what you assumed. It saves me a TON of time getting specific sizes together for my customer.

For the customer, sorting nymphs serves as organization and saving time when they need certain feeders for certain animals. I have quite a few customers who have BIG collections and if they didn't sort nymphs once a month or so their colonies would just be all over the place and they'd have to sift thru finding the correct sizes, holdbacks, ect.

-Ian
www.theroachranch.com

Sweet, thanks!

What do you do when sorting climbers, mate?