Elliptorhina javanica (Halloween Hissing Roach) care sheet?

[Blonc]

Anybody got a line on a good care sheet or just tips for these guys? I've started thinking about getting some of these guys but was wondering about what size set-up would be good for them. Aside from that, keep them hot(ish) and dry?

 

[brahn]

Mine just had a bunch of babies, which kind of surprised me as they haven't been kept particularily hot, dry, or roomy.

I put my 7 or 8 in a small critter keeper, with some vermiculite in the bottom, a piece or two of vertical egg crate, and tossed in some beetle jelly.
They've been kept at around 20-25 degrees (C) lately, in a bathroom (so not extremely dry, but not moist either as the venting there is pretty good).

Had to cover the area between the top and the lid with a piece of mosquito netting since they suddenly had babies, and I'm seriously considering getting them a larger proper setup.

 

[Blonc]

Thanks Would that be the 19x12x13cm (7.5x4.7x5.1inch) keeper? I've got a glass enclosure almost twice that size so that will be perfect if I get 10 juveniles.

 

[brahn]

The one I used was 19x14x12 cm one, but it did seem a bit cramped if you want a display enclosure, or for more of them.

 

[Blonc]

Glass enclosure it is then. I read somewhere that they breed better somewhat cramped but couldn't find that nugget of info again.

 

[Halebug]

You can give them a big enclosure but chances are they will all huddle in one spot anyways. Care is much the same as regular hissers. My house is 68-71F but I keep a small UTH on them and they seem to really like it, they can live at lower temps (70s) but will be less active, grow & breed slower. I keep the substrate very slightly moist