darla Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I have a female Dubia with a fairly large protrusion coming from her vent, at least I think it's the vent. I'm positive it's not a nymph, and it's much larger than a nymph would be, different color too. It looks like a big blob of marshmallow. I havent given any marshmallows ever so I know it's not that. I have seperated her but I wonder what's wrong and how to help. I tried once before to post picture on here but failed. Anybody know what this could be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I have a female Dubia with a fairly large protrusion coming from her vent, at least I think it's the vent. I'm positive it's not a nymph, and it's much larger than a nymph would be, different color too. It looks like a big blob of marshmallow. I havent given any marshmallows ever so I know it's not that. I have seperated her but I wonder what's wrong and how to help. I tried once before to post picture on here but failed. Anybody know what this could be? Sounds alot like a partial view of a protruding ootheca. How long has this gone on? Can you try another means of posting a pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darla Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 I don't think it's an oothecae, and its much worse than it was last night. I'd say it is marble size. I'll see waht I can do picture wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Matt K Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 WHOA !! That looks like there are eggs coming loosely out of the oviduct on top of what appears to be a protruding inverted brood chamber..... In any case, I believe this will be fatal for the roach. If you pop it in a small closeable dish or ziplock bag with some water surrounding it, freeze it, then ship it to me ... I would love to dissect it and see whats going on. To do this, though, it needs to be frozen before it dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darla Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 WAAAA! I didn't want you to tell me she was going to die. I don't think she is adult yet maybe it's not a girl. I'll be sad but you can have her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darla Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 I forgot to ask, put her in water and freeze it. Or put her in a bag and surround the bag in water and freeze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I forgot to ask, put her in water and freeze it. Or put her in a bag and surround the bag in water and freeze? PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 For the life of me I can't get the picture to load. I get about half the roach, and it quits. One of my roaches(my last male ) I noticed has a protrusion as well. And he doesn't seem to be doing very well. I don't know if it is similar to the roach of this topic. What causes such things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darla Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 I don't know anything about this stuff. Severus did you say your last male roach was a dubia? I have so many males that I'm worried about my colony, you may have some of my males if you want them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 No, I forgot to mention that. He's a tiger hisser. Thank you so much for your offer though! Here is the protrusion on my male. http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/Mok...Protrusion2.jpg http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/Mok...Protrusion3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 So how does this type of thing happen? Is it common? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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