Zephyr Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I've noticed that with some species of roach, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to get babies from your first set of adults. However, after the babies from this birthing(s) mature, the species will breed more easily or even faster. Has anyone else noticed this? So far this has happened observably with my E. chopardi but I have a feeling my G. capucina and D. orini are pulling something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoygaara Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I have no luck yet with my G. Portentosa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 i've noticed this with my G grandidieri i have plenty of adults but no nymphs and i've had them longer then my G. Portentosa who are pumping out babies. the one roach that i've had the easiest time breading right after i got them (other then lobster) are actually my fuscas almost eminently after thay molted to adults i began to see babies running around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recluse Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 The E. chopardi that I bought from you (Kyle)just dropped a clutch of nymphs. The E. javanica that I have gotten from you and from one other source have aborted ootheca but no nymphs yet. Still waiting on other species of mine to drop nymphs as well. Some just take longer than others I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelyroachlady Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I've had my G. Potentosa for almost 8 months, and I have no nymphs yet I've been keeping a closer watch on humidity and giving them more of a variety of foods and it seems like every female is gravid...but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I wonder if adding a few of the E. Javanica nymphs I just got to their enclosure would encourage the females a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKatie329 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I can almost promise you that all of those females will birth around the same time and you'll have tons of babies, that's what seems to happen to mine. I thought they'd never pop and then my colony EXPLODED out of nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recluse Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 My E. javanica dropped nymphs right before i left on vacation. I was way stoked. I didnt want to leave the new babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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