recluse Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 In the eight years or so that I have kept inverts some roaches just havent done well for me. I have ideas why some have not like L. subcincta but others I have no clue. What species havent done well for you? My list is below. L. subcincta N. rhombifolia D. paulinoi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 G. oblongonata D. punctata (used to have trouble but I found the secret now! ) L. subcincta It's funny; my L. verrucosa female produced tons of offspring, but my L. subcincta colony has yet to produce one... ECTOBIUS PALLIDUS ^^^ I CAN NOT BREED THESE TO SAVE MY LIFE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recluse Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 G. oblongonata D. punctata (used to have trouble but I found the secret now! ) L. subcincta It's funny; my L. verrucosa female produced tons of offspring, but my L. subcincta colony has yet to produce one... ECTOBIUS PALLIDUS ^^^ I CAN NOT BREED THESE TO SAVE MY LIFE!!! LOL, I guess sometimes the planets just have to be in line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoygaara Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Blatta Lateralis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recluse Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 I can understand that. I live in NM and the winters are dry and cold. I have some B. lat nymphs that have hatched. All males have died off over the winter. Its warming up now I think they will recover fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoygaara Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 They are very difficult to maintain when their numbers grow. They also like to eat a lot which wastes a lot of money. 1kg of chicken feed is not enough for them. They can consume it in less than a week. If they ran out of food, they cannibalize each other. Plus people in here are not fond of buying roaches so it's hard to sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herpetologyfrk Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 D. punctata are the only roaches ive had problems with. What's your secret Zephyr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recluse Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 D. punctata are the only roaches ive had problems with. What's your secret Zephyr? I would love to get my hands on some D. punctata someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Well let's see here. Periplaneta americana white eye morphs Periplaneta fuliginosa (hopefully a fluke, zephyr are the rest of yours okay?) My other colonies are too new to know how they will fair. But so far all 20 some other species are doing well. Some breeding beyond capacity lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Well let's see here. Periplaneta americana white eye morphs Periplaneta fuliginosa (hopefully a fluke, zephyr are the rest of yours okay?) My other colonies are too new to know how they will fair. But so far all 20 some other species are doing well. Some breeding beyond capacity lol. Fuliginosa are not doing too well here either... Hoping it's just a fluke too. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I hope this is a temporary add but my first peppered roach adult died in molt. I feel like this is going to be my giganteus all over again. Which is another I need to add: Blaberus giganteus, all of mine died on their final molt. I hope my peppereds don't end up the way, I've been waiting FOREVER for them to mature darnit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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