pedro92 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Im new to this site my names chris, anyways i have 3.5 mos old female veiled chameleon and i want to start a dubia colony. I do not know where to start i need to know. Supplies Resources Where to purchase( a good known seller) How many to start with male/female count Basic info If anyone has dubias they would sell or if it be better to order online. Thank you for any help. Example on resources- tub dirt cartons heat not sure what to use Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro92 Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 how much for how many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hi Chris, The only supply you might need from a vendor would be a bug stop material but that's of no use with Blabtica or Blaberus since they can't climb smooth surfaces. The breeding container can just be a large plastic tub or an aquarium with screen lid. I prefer to use an inch or two of potting soil and a sponge dish for watering (some people do not use substrate and feed their roaches water crystals). For food you can use cat food (the vitamin A in dog food supposedly can harm chameleons whether fact of fiction) along with fruits such as watermelon, apple and grape. Egg cartons are usually available from the local McDonald's for free but you can buy them online: http://www.bidabug.org/Forum/index.php?sho...p;hl=egg+carton You can try blaberus.com , James has a great track record and I think they have Blaptica pretty cheap and they do have various supplies. I'd personally recommend Blaberus discoidalis or another Blaberus. B.craniifer are great looking but a little pricey as a starter. I personally have had the best feeding response with Lobster roaches (I keep and have been breeding C.calyptratus) but you have to use a feeder container with them since they climb. If you search back through the posts and archives there are probably answers to any question you have on the forum (that's where I found the egg carton supplier). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 This sounds like a good deal: http://www.bidabug.org/Forum/index.php?sho...entry3480 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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