Vulgaris Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Anybody know why sometimes the abdomen is distended and sometimes it is not? Here is an example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Anybody know why sometimes the abdomen is distended and sometimes it is not? Could be avariety of reasons that are all normal. Just fed vs. not fed in a while. Gravid vs. not. Close to a molt vs. not (thought not in this case), excess fluid retention, to name a few. It would be most helpful if you cited the conditions in which the roach lives and when it was last watered/fed/etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 They are in a small container with dirt as substrate. The photos were taken right before a feeding/watering, so it had been a few days since the previous feeding/watering. You know, I did see one of them carrying an ootheca around the other day (which she has since laid), so that might be the reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Have you found any new babies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 In addition to the factors Matt said, I wonder if this is just a body-type difference. We had that discussion with hissers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 Can't be, because sometimes both of them have distended abdomens. No hatchlings. here's a photo of all their ooths http://bugguide.net/node/view/387331 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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