Ok so this may sound a bit silly, maybe I’m being over”protective” but could I feed my T this roach.

[ChalcodesEnjoyer]

His wings are beat up and his abdomen is falling apart, should I worry about anything or am I overthinking this?

 

[BoyFromLA]

Questions:

1. Is the roach wild caught?
2. If yes, then do not
3. If no, is there any other ones to feed?

 

[ChalcodesEnjoyer]

Questions:

1. Is the roach wild caught?
2. If yes, then do not
3. If no, is there any other ones to feed?

1. No
2. N/A
3. Nope

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

I personally wouldn’t if his abdomen has issues. A messed up wing, can happen in a molt, but more than that, I’d be concerned something was wrong with it. I have 3 adult female crickets as pets now because both their wings are very messed up. Just not worth the risk to me. Feeders are cheap and a T waiting another day or two to eat is never a problem.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

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His wings are beat up and his abdomen is falling apart, should I worry about anything or am I overthinking this?

Is it captive bred ? Looks like it’s wings are just falling apart .

 

[ChalcodesEnjoyer]

I personally wouldn’t if his abdomen has issues. A messed up wing, can happen in a molt, but more than that, I’d be concerned something was wrong with it. I have 3 adult female crickets as pets now because both their wings are very messed up. Just not worth the risk to me. Feeders are cheap and a T waiting another day or two to eat is never a problem.

That was my consensus, but I wanted other people’s opinions before doing anything.

 

[ChalcodesEnjoyer]

Is it captive bred ? Looks like it’s wings are just falling apart .

I’d imagine, I got it from a supplier so I don’t think they’re wild caught.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I’d imagine, I got it from a supplier so I don’t think they’re wild caught.

If it’s just wing damage I wouldn’t worry . But you said it’s abdomen is falling apart ..

 

[ChalcodesEnjoyer]

If it’s just wing damage I wouldn’t worry . But you said it’s abdomen is falling apart ..

Yeah, like especially the back idk if he can poop even, let me get better photo

 

[Brewser]

I vote no let em go /

Already "Been through the Wringer"

 

[ChalcodesEnjoyer]

clearest image I could get unfortunately.

 

[darkness975]

It's not worth the risk.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

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clearest image I could get unfortunately.

Roaches are cheap if your that hesitant just get more.
Edit For the record I would had fed it off, abdomens not falling apart .

 

[viper69]

Pass

 

[TheraMygale]

Next time, if you can afford to, purchase roaches from reputable breeders that can certify what you are buying. Will bring a peace of mind.

some hybrids can look different. But unhealthy looking is something else. I dont feed my weak death walk crickets.

 

[cold blood]

Im utterly shocked at the previous posts....old male roaches get like this, its normal and there is NO good reson to worry about feeding the roach.....whenever i find an old beat up male roach, i always feed it quickly so it doesnt die and go to waste....lots of over-thinking going on in this thread IMO.

 

[ChalcodesEnjoyer]

Roaches are cheap if your that hesitant just get more.
Edit For the record I would had fed it off, abdomens not falling apart .

It doesn’t really appear in the images but I believe it’s impacted.

It doesn’t really appear in the images but I believe it’s impacted.

I guess that’s the question then, can I feed her impacted roaches?