Is it ok to put lobster and dubia roaches in same tub?

[Comablack11]

I have a volony of dubia roaches and I am planning to have a colony of lobster roaches but I don't have much space in my house, I am planning to put it on the same tub? Is is possible? Thanks guys

 

[Tenevanica]

It's possible, but you have to keep in mind the needs of both species. Lobsters can climb where dubias cannot, so you have to be able to contain both species. They eat the same foods, and live in a similar way, but lobsters reproduce 2-3 times faster than dubias, so it's possible that the lobsters outcompete the dubias for food.

Also, lobsters are semi-predatory, so be prepared to lose some small dubia nymphs.

 

[Comablack11]

It's possible, but you have to keep in mind the needs of both species. Lobsters can climb where dubias cannot, so you have to be able to contain both species. They eat the same foods, and live in a similar way, but lobsters reproduce 2-3 times faster than dubias, so it's possible that the lobsters outcompete the dubias for food.

Also, lobsters are semi-predatory, so be prepared to lose some small dubia nymphs.

Thanks for the input mate, guess I have no choice but to have a new tub for my new colony

 

[Tenevanica]

Thanks for the input mate, guess I have no choice but to have a new tub for my new colony

I'm actually trying to get rid of my dubia colony in place of lobsters. I don't have a need for dubias anymore, and I need to save space like you.

 

[Kymura]

Quick question guys. My T's hate dubia. Had one live in an enclosure for months. Spider slapped it when it saw it but would NOT eat it. Had it so long it's now in its own enclosure as my daughters pet bug that's basically the reaction I get from all of mine. (Spoiled I guess)
Do they eat the lobsters any better?

 

[Tenevanica]

Quick question guys. My T's hate dubia. Had one live in an enclosure for months. Spider slapped it when it saw it but would NOT eat it. Had it so long it's now in its own enclosure as my daughters pet bug that's basically the reaction I get from all of mine. (Spoiled I guess)
Do they eat the lobsters any better?

Lobsters are smaller, and their exoskeletons are softer. The T may find lobsters more palatable, but who really knows.

Mine all eat lobsters, to answer your question.

 

[Comablack11]

Lobsters are smaller, and their exoskeletons are softer. The T may find lobsters more palatable, but who really knows.

Mine all eat lobsters, to answer your question.

All of my tarantulas loves to eat dubia except for my P Regalis thats why I'm planning to get my self a new colony so I can offer new variety of roach to them, planning to get lobsters in the future

 

[Walter1]

Quick question guys. My T's hate dubia. Had one live in an enclosure for months. Spider slapped it when it saw it but would NOT eat it. Had it so long it's now in its own enclosure as my daughters pet bug that's basically the reaction I get from all of mine. (Spoiled I guess)
Do they eat the lobsters any better?

My Chileans do. I think because of their kind of movement. They will quickly overtake other roach colonies.

 

[Hisserdude]

Quick question guys. My T's hate dubia. Had one live in an enclosure for months. Spider slapped it when it saw it but would NOT eat it. Had it so long it's now in its own enclosure as my daughters pet bug that's basically the reaction I get from all of mine. (Spoiled I guess)
Do they eat the lobsters any better?

It's taken years for my T to eat anything that does not feel like a cricket, so sometimes Ts are just picky. Keep trying, I'm sure one of your will eventually start eating roaches.

 

[Dovey]

Sell your dubia colony on craigslist. Dubias are sensitive to the colony's well-being and will panic at such a lively, large invader. Mass chaos will ensue and no one will breed well.

My LP, Chilean rose, and giant crab spider all pound the dubias, but then again, we're all new worlders together, yes?

 

[dragonfire1577]

I like orange heads more than either as they breed extremely fast and are more active than dubias but can't climb. The only problem is they are definitely not able to mix with other roach species, they will eat them I'd reason they will probably even eat lobster roaches mine are very aggressive eaters. I even have a video of one devouring a healthy still living cricket.

 

[Comablack11]

Update: I decided to have two tubs for my dubias and lobsters, but I have a question guys can you give me a feedback regarding my vents in my tub cover
I just drilled holes in the cover because I dont have a screen to properly vent my roaches, is this good enough? Thanks guys

 

[Jacob Ma]

@Comablack11, lobster roach nymphs are very small, and they will take the chance to squeeze through any hole they can access. You should include some kind of very slick barrier to stop them from getting out.

 

[Comablack11]

@Comablack11, lobster roach nymphs are very small, and they will take the chance to squeeze through any hole they can access. You should include some kind of very slick barrier to stop them from getting out.

Thanks mate, I've put petrolleum jelly around the top of the enclosure so no roaches can climb from the top, but there is something that disturbs me, it is the increasing rate of mortality of my roaches, an average of 10 adult roaches died everyday, and they refuses to eat, i offered all kind of food I can offer, even fruits and vegeatables but they just ignored it

 

[Walter1]

@Comablack11, lobster roach nymphs are very small, and they will take the chance to squeeze through any hole they can access. You should include some kind of very slick barrier to stop them from getting out.

I second that, but, and it gets worse, somehow lobsters inevitably escape. Really, you have to kill them to prevent an escape. Take lots of precautions. A real double-edged sword. Very prolific and great food choice, BUT they put Houdini to shame.