Skyvie Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Hey, has anyone found that feeding at a certain interval (every day, weekly, etc.) has the most beneficial effect on one's colony? I know there's a lot of variation here, but does something generally work best for you? Thoughts or experiences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick barta Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Typically the length of days between feeding depends on how much perishable produce you use for hydration. Too much apples, oranges,leafy vegetables, squash, etc will attract fruit flies, gnats, mold, and smell. Since most keepers have higher temperatures in our containers, it can get ugly quickly if perishables are left more than 2-3 days. So I try to put enough perishables in the containers that they are eaten by the 3 day mark. Carrots seem to last twice that before needing removal. CHEERS! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyvie Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 That's pretty much what I do, too, because of the mold. I also have to make sure the dry food doesn't sit too long in some very humid enclosures, otherwise there is a chance of that going off, as well. Do most of you leave the dry food in perpetually, or do you feed for a few days and skip a day (or similar)? I heard how some people feed once a week, but that must be fruits and not dry food, right? (I'd love to hear if doing things like that had any appreciable difference.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverLift Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I give fresh veggies/fruit once or twice a week and remove it when I see mold. Dry food I try to keep available at all times. Like you said with high humidity enclosures thats not possible, so they get a small amount once or twice a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyvie Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 Thanks for the response, it's good to see that most of us naturally tend to do the same thing. I guess the simplicity is one reason why we love keeping these insects! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannaking22 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I feed all of mine once a week. That includes protein and produce. My schedule is a little too hectic to feed more than once a week, so I've made it work by making sure everyone has leaves and wood to munch on if they need a snack. If I do a quick check and see mold I remove the food. Feeding once a week doesn't seem to hurt any of my colonies because they're all reproducing very readily and I haven't had any issues with growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyvie Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 Thanks for the input, it's exactly the sort of thing I was wondering! That's great that feeding frequency doesn't affect much, as long as there's no mold and things to "nibble." All of my colonies also have hardwood leaves as "supplemental" feeding. (Roach: Hey, some days you just feel like chewin' some leaves, y'know whaddam sayin? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centipede Uncivil Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Depends on species for me. My Therea seem to barely eat but my E pilosa and my P americana eat an insane amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smc85 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Is it ok to just feed dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tleilaxu Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 4 hours ago, smc85 said: Is it ok to just feed dry Only if you don't want babies... Adults and nyphs should be fine otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smc85 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 It will only be for the week while I go over the road for work and Friday to Sunday will be fruits and vegetables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tleilaxu Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 35 minutes ago, smc85 said: It will only be for the week while I go over the road for work and Friday to Sunday will be fruits and vegetables You should have specified that lol your post made it look like you were asking if you didn't have to feed roaches fruit and veggies at all. Yes they will be fine for a week. I use tiny water bottle caps as water dishes on days I don't give my roaches fruit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smc85 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 It will only be for the week while I go over the road for work and Friday to Sunday will be fruits and vegetables Lol well I give them water crystals and dry food and fruit and vegetables lol I should have said something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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