Blaberus Fusca

[samatwwe]

Hi, I recently got a nice size colony of B. Fusca's and I was wondering if anyone had experience and tips on how to breed the most efficient? I also wanted to know just basic facts like for example could I just throw carrots in there every week or so? I look on google and stuff and most info on roaches is for B. Dubia's.
Thanks in advance,
Sam

 

[xhexdx]

Hey Sam,


I will say though that mine require very little maintenance. Egg crates, oranges, and that's it. Keep 'em warm and dry and they do fine.

--Joe

 

[samatwwe]

Hey Sam,


I will say though that mine require very little maintenance. Egg crates, oranges, and that's it. Keep 'em warm and dry and they do fine.

--Joe

Alright, Will do! Thanks Man!

 

[samatwwe]

Could anyone post a pic of a male and female or explain to me how to tell the difference? I have searched litterally hours and cannot find out how

 

[billopelma]

You can tell the difference by the last ventral abdominal segment, males have two smaller ones in about the same space where females have a single larger one. It's fairly noticable on adults but harder to see on nymphs, if you look at a bunch it becomes more obvious. This holds true on most species of roaches.

Hmm, just did a search on 'sexing roaches' and quickly found these;

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=21402&highlight=sexing+roaches

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=28626&highlight=sexing+roaches

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=79126&highlight=sexing+roaches

There are many more but unfortunately some of the pictures no longer come up.

Bill