Starting a small dubia colony

[Marijan2]

Also what temp and humidity should I keep it. And how so I know when they are about to lay eggs?

They don't lay eggs, females keep oothecas in themselves and give borth to live young. Humidity should be 60-70% and temp the higher the better, but not more than 95. Let's say 85 for coolspot and 95 for hotspot should do the trick.

 

[bravesfan]

What's the best way to raise humidity its at 20 and I have a jar of water in the cage and can't figure out how to raise it.

 

[Mello]

I just checked my Dubai's and after 1.5 months of having them, I finally had one female have babies!!! They are sooo cute it'll be hard to feed them to my slings lol.

 

[Marijan2]

What's the best way to raise humidity its at 20 and I have a jar of water in the cage and can't figure out how to raise it.

try covering most holes, if there is good ventilation the humidity escapes

 

[bravesfan]

So I check my small colony tonight and there are 15-20 babies in there and they are cute but I digress. So do I have to feed them anything different or as I assume the dog food will be ok. Also how do you tell when the other females are about to give "birth". A few of the other females look a little more plump

 

[Marijan2]

If they look plump, they are probably gravid and drop babies soon. Little ones can feed on poop for first few meals so no need for any special diet for them, just don't clean up everything(leave half of poop behind) and they should be fine.

 

[bugmankeith]

I had one female live nearly 3 years and males about 2 years. I keep a few as pets, especially the females some are beautifully colored/patterned.

 

[catfishrod69]

This might help you out. http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?236495-Dubia-setup