Allpet Roaches Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 F2 generation from mother born July 4th, 2008 (her mother took more than six years from birth June 2002 before having her). The threads marking specific milestones of this line date back to 2002 on the Allpet Roaches board. The reason for the relatively rapid turnaround this generation is uncertain but the sample group is too small to make conclusions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantisMan Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Is that how long they take to mature? Where are they native to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Is that how long they take to mature? Where are they native to? Your question is akin to asking what an ootheca is on mantidforum. Macropanesthia rhinoceros is the holy grail of pet cockroaches, the heaviest species in the world, and yes it can take up to six years for one animal to mature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wodesorel Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 That is so neat!!! They are a dream species for me, and to hear that you're on F2 is awesome. I know how antsy I get with mine and they mature lightening fast compared to Macropanesthia. What's it like to have a species that takes years? To have them for a decade and only be on the second generation is kind of mind blowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchellwk Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Awesome to hear, Orin! Might I inquire, approximately how many young do they have in a batch? Also, will they have multiple batches in their lifetime, after the first? It's great to see dedicated individuals like yourself propagating these amazing creatures, and helping to make them more widely available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibiscusmile Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 had to google to find pics of them, interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Awesome to hear, Orin! Might I inquire, approximately how many young do they have in a batch? Also, will they have multiple batches in their lifetime, after the first? It's great to see dedicated individuals like yourself propagating these amazing creatures, and helping to make them more widely available. A variety of details are documented in Invert-Mag backissues and compiled in the American Cockroach Society special publication. However, I don't think there's a mention of what happened to the mother. She lived another three years (for a total of 9) and only ever had the one batch of young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter and Debbie Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Congrats on the Macropanestia, if you have any questions about raising the babies let me know. I have raised quite a few... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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