Roach dropped Ootheca?

madagascarhissinglover

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I just got home from school to find this *image below* yellow thing that seems to resemble a dropped Ootheca. Will my cockroach be okay? She seems to be perfectly fine and alert, so I just want to make sure.
Would also like to mention that all of my cockroaches are female, and are Madagascar Hissers.
 

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Ultum4Spiderz

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With no males it’s probably just dropping it because they’re no babies. Should be fine.👶
 

aprilmayjunebugs

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Because it's too dry. Wasn't that the desired outcome? Since you originally intended on only having males and no babies? When you posted a while back about seeing ooths and upon finding out you ended up with all females, you needed to up the humidity and heat then if you wanted them to be successful.
 

madagascarhissinglover

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Because it's too dry. Wasn't that the desired outcome? Since you originally intended on only having males and no babies? When you posted a while back about seeing ooths and upon finding out you ended up with all females, you needed to up the humidity and heat then if you wanted them to be successful.
If you're asking if I want/wanted babies, I still do not. Yes, I originally wanted 4 males but even with ending up with 4 females instead I still have no desire for them to reproduce.
 

Ultum4Spiderz

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They can hold on to sperm for a surprisingly long time, they were communal with males before the op bought them.
Wow I had to get a new colony my old one died out mostly , is op afraid by breeding he will be overwhelmed?? They only live a few years, right
 

aprilmayjunebugs

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If you're asking if I want/wanted babies, I still do not. Yes, I originally wanted 4 males but even with ending up with 4 females instead I still have no desire for them to reproduce.
No worries then! Pluck it out and move on. The roach won't be affected in any way.

Wow I had to get a new colony my old one died out mostly , is op afraid by breeding he will be overwhelmed?? They only live a few years, right
I believe it's because they have no need for feeders, only wanted a few pets.

They're really not hard to keep breeding. I'd help you with the new colony if you need it.
 

Ultum4Spiderz

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No worries then! Pluck it out and move on. The roach won't be affected in any way.



I believe it's because they have no need for feeders, only wanted a few pets.

They're really not hard to keep breeding. I'd help you with the new colony if you need it.
thanks tips definitely here
 
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