Dawn Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 My name's Dawn. I'm new . I have a colony of dubia roaches that hasn't taken off yet, but I find these guys fascinating! But then, I was the kid outside all summer as a kid collecting bugs. I cried at 4 years old when my pet ant I kept in a pill bottle and fed sugar to died. The dubias will eventually be feeders, I have somewhere around 100-150. Someone on a gecko forum sent them to me for the cost of shipping. I'm getting some new ones from a few different people on ebay so I can have some genetic diversity, make a stronger colony. I have a leopard gecko (I will likely get another around mid summer), and 4 firebellied toads, and my sister has a bearded dragon, so finding "homes" for the excess shouldn't be too tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibiscusmile Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Hi Dawn, welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Welcome. Welcome!! Cockroaches are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 welcome to the sneaky quite forum, when the lights turn on we all scatter!!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoygaara Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 welcome to the sneaky quite forum, when the lights turn on we all scatter!!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hey, I thought I was the kid outside collecting bugs all summer (we all say that, here;-)! It's amazing how many roaches my reptiles tear through. I never seem to have quite enough feeders. Warm those B. dubia up to 80+ degrees! They'll churn the babies out faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hey, I thought I was the kid outside collecting bugs all summer (we all say that, here;-)! It's amazing how many roaches my reptiles tear through. I never seem to have quite enough feeders. Warm those B. dubia up to 80+ degrees! They'll churn the babies out faster. They're warm . I'm heating them with an old heat rock I found at goodwill. It was crazy hot (135 degrees F) when I tried to put it in the roach tub, so I moved them to an aquarium and put the heat rock under some sand. It reads about 95. Some have burrowed to get closer to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinnfury Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Hi Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dawnd Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Hi, my name is Dawn. I have just two Hissers one male and one female (I think). I haven't been able to handle them much, as they hiss and cling mightily to their enclosure. Any tips? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindy Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I think when the lights go out is when everyone comes out! LOL.. If you look at most posts, they are in the wee hours of the night!!! Welcome to the forum! This is a great place to be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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