E posticus molting issues

[TheInv4sion]

I got some E. posticus from a friend who didn't want them. All are medium nymphs and seemed to be underfed. I went to get them a carrot and some chow and came back to see one molting and being munched on. Currently the nymph is alive as I interfered and separated them. Another one molted but they now have chow, an orange, and a carrot with lots of surface area and no substrate. Do you guys think they will continue snacking on each other or was it just because they were hungry and cramped?

 

[Tenevanica]

This species is prone to chewing on one another if they don't get enough moisture. Try increasing the humidity of the enclosure, and offering more watery foods like you did.

 

[Hisserdude]

Eublaberus are vicious, and are well known for chewing on soft bodied inverts, including each other. Like @Tenevanica said, increase the moisture and offer them plenty of fruits and veggies, along with an ample amount of protein.

 

[TheInv4sion]

Eublaberus are vicious, and are well known for chewing on soft bodied inverts, including each other. Like @Tenevanica said, increase the moisture and offer them plenty of fruits and veggies, along with an ample amount of protein.

Is 20% considered ample or should I go to 30?

 

[TheInv4sion]

Also the nymph was bleeding but after isolating him the bleeding stopped. Should I wait until next molt before reintroducing to my colony?

 

[Hisserdude]

Is 20% considered ample or should I go to 30?

I'd go the full 30, these guys like their protein!

Also the nymph was bleeding but after isolating him the bleeding stopped. Should I wait until next molt before reintroducing to my colony?

I would wait until the next molt to re-introduce it, if it lives that long. Let us know how it does!

 

[TheInv4sion]

I'd go the full 30, these guys like their protein!



I would wait until the next molt to re-introduce it, if it lives that long. Let us know how it does!

I will. It's currently eating and is active. It struggles to walk well and grip stuff because one of its legs was chewed off

 

[Hisserdude]

I will. It's currently eating and is active. It struggles to walk well and grip stuff because one of its legs was chewed off

Well, I hope it molts out of it!

 

[TheInv4sion]

Well, I hope it molts out of it!

Yeah. So far so good
I was worried he wouldn't even make it the first 24 hours. Gives me hope that he'll grow and molt fine