Guest croc2-3 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I had 2.2 of these but I gave them to the local Natural Science museum to add to their small colony. They're still not reproducing & I'm concerned that they adult might perish as it's been over a year we've had them. What is the best way to care for them? I also want to obtain more as my source is currently out of stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lokireptiles Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I have had no success until I recently did two things 1. I put them on a coco fiber substrate. 2. I started them on a different diet. The key ingredients I think that made the difference was increased bee pollen and soy protein isolate in the formula. I was amazed at the size of the oothica in comparison to some of the other roaches I have been working with. Since then I have gotten 3 or 4....... as of yet they have not hatched. I keep my peppered roaches around 74-76 degrees. hope this helps you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Archimandrita are live-bearers, so if lokireptiles is seeing the oothecae lying around they were aborted. I keep my peppereds with about an inch of common (unpolluted) soil, decaying wood, and bark. My humidity level is relatively high although they can do fine drier, and I feed fruits, vegetables, cereal, and dog food. The adults live a long time, but yours may be too old to be very productive. What do you mean by 2.2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEarthExotics Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 What do you mean by 2.2? two males and two females the number before the "." are males, the number after the "." are females Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest croc2-3 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Thanks for the responses they just been on egg crates w/ no substrate I'll try soil as that & sphagnum moss are rreadily accessible to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibiscusmile Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hope that helps them, poor little guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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