cr4igo
Arachnopeon
- Joined
- May 25, 2016
- Messages
- 21
Although new to the hobby & board, my collection has already grown significantly over the last few months... 5 Arboreals- 1 Terrestrial- 2 Scorp-->With that being said I am considering a feeder colony at home. I know most in the community promote Dubia, Discoid, and Crickets. I am not considering super worms. My questions revolve around how everyone deals with feeder smell and maintenance... Personally, I can't keep crickets... Their smell is repulsive and they seem to be escape artists... I buy my crickets from a local exotic shop or 'Fresh' from Petsmart. I have heard negative experiences about mites and the dreaded 'nematode'... but haven't run into any major issues quite yet. I see the potential for a larger collection costing more $$$ going forward. What are your experiences?
Dubia and Discoid roaches... I can't seem to overcome my hatred of cockroaches... Although these feeders cannot fly or climb, I can't see myself raising them. I even bought a starter colony at a Repticon convention and ended up giving them to a friend because I couldn't handle having them in my home. Simply the idea of their presence was enough... You could cover me in Ts and Centipedes etc etc and I would be fine... Can't do the roaches...
I understand the gut loading process and the environment feeders need to thrive in. I would just like the community's opinion and what everyone is working with. I assume I just need to commit and accept the situation as it is. Hopefully, I can get some solid feedback that will change my mind. Until then, I plan on making weekly shop visits to purchase feeders. Constructive criticism and feedback welcome--> no r/roasting please
Dubia and Discoid roaches... I can't seem to overcome my hatred of cockroaches... Although these feeders cannot fly or climb, I can't see myself raising them. I even bought a starter colony at a Repticon convention and ended up giving them to a friend because I couldn't handle having them in my home. Simply the idea of their presence was enough... You could cover me in Ts and Centipedes etc etc and I would be fine... Can't do the roaches...
I understand the gut loading process and the environment feeders need to thrive in. I would just like the community's opinion and what everyone is working with. I assume I just need to commit and accept the situation as it is. Hopefully, I can get some solid feedback that will change my mind. Until then, I plan on making weekly shop visits to purchase feeders. Constructive criticism and feedback welcome--> no r/roasting please