RomanBuck Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I have 3 adults, 1 for sure female, and 1 for sure male, the other one is at school and I will sex it when I get to school. Anyone have good advice for breeding them? hatching eggs? any decent info will be used! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcep Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I left my ootheca in the enclosure with the adults. The babies hatch after a few months incubation in the eco earth. Some people incubate them on moistened paper towel; but I have lost some very valuable species by using paper. Now I just leave them in coco fiber, the microflora and spring tails in the substrate helps prevent mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Will it take forever for them to hatch out? I was reading that someones laid ooths and didnt hatch until today!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannaking22 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I think they take around 3-4 months to hatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Kyle on roachcrossing says that its everyday worth it! I hope he is right! That seems like an incredibly LOOOONG time to wait for them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannaking22 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 It's an awesome looking species, so I hope you have success! I have a few juvenile T. petiveriana, so I'm still waiting to get adults of those. What sort of set up do you have for your T. olegrandjeani? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Small dog treat container with semi-moist substrate but more dry. It also has one of those moon rocks in there for them but they seem to burrow more than anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wodesorel Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 You won't know when the ooths hatch out - the babies are mite-sized and they immediately dig to the bottom of the container and pretty much stay there for the next year. It's a long wait, but they are stunning and active as adults and it's totally worth it. Deep, moist substrate is a must so they can grow properly. If you can get your hands on dried maple leaves where there haven't been any pesticides used, sprinkle them on the surface and the nymphs will go crazy for them and will usually swarm the surface for them after dark so you can monitor their growth. Every time you wet the substrate down they'll also dig to the surface. The first time after waiting for months when all of a sudden you realize the entire surface is moving with itty bitty babies is so cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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