Thomas Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I'm Thomas, I live in Minnesota, and I love animals, music, and art. That's about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Welcome Thomas, do you keep any animals currently? If you're interested in or raise cockroaches you've found the right place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 Welcome Thomas, do you keep any animals currently? If you're interested in or raise cockroaches you've found the right place. As far as roaches, I have about 10 hissers (which I am attempting to colonize), a number of discoidalis of various sizes, and about 8 Polyphaga aegyptiaca nymphs. I ordered about 15 Diploptera punctata and 30 Schultesia lampyridiformis nymphs yesterday, so those should be on the way by Wednesday. Aside from the roaches, I have 5 tarantulas, 5 snakes, 2 scorpions, a blue tongue skink, a ferret, and plenty of fish. EDIT: oh, and I'm 14. Forgot to mention that in the OP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 The firefly mimics are small but one of my favorite tiny cockroaches. Beware though, Vaseline barriers keep them from climbing but also can trap and kill the babies. It's a toss up though unless you want to use a completely sealed container. I was actually remarking to my wife today how I find it commendable that so many young adults take the time to care for so many animals. It's uncommon to see this form of responsibility outside of the exotic animal world. (unless you raise domestic animals on a farm obviously) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoygaara Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 The firefly mimics are small but one of my favorite tiny cockroaches. Beware though, Vaseline barriers keep them from climbing but also can trap and kill the babies. It's a toss up though unless you want to use a completely sealed container. I was actually remarking to my wife today how I find it commendable that so many young adults take the time to care for so many animals. It's uncommon to see this form of responsibility outside of the exotic animal world. (unless you raise domestic animals on a farm obviously) I heard of that with the nymphs dying from vaseline. I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to do about it, but I do have a completely sealed container for them. Still, it's a difficult decision. Any other tips about that? Oh, and thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Sorry no tips really, I lose half my population to it. Luckily they have litters fairly often and at i2-3 they no longer get stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Sorry no tips really, I lose half my population to it. Luckily they have litters fairly often and at i2-3 they no longer get stuck. Sounds good. I'll see if I can keep them contained without vaseline. It's a critter keeper deal, so I'm not sure. If that doesn't work, I can try using shrink wrap with holes in it to keep them away from the slits in the lid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Critter keepers seem far from secure for small climbing roaches. I use them for some small species from time to time but I hotglue microscreen over any opening and still use Vaseline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Critter keepers seem far from secure for small climbing roaches. I use them for some small species from time to time but I hotglue microscreen over any opening and still use Vaseline. I thought of the same and decided to use very fine window screen to allow airflow but stop the little buggers. Once they've grown and they're ready to breed, I'm going to do the same set up as my hissers in a big rubbermaid tub with the same fine window screen for ventilation. I'm glad I've decided to widen my horizons, but larger species sure are less of a hassle xD EDIT: I've decided to use ice cream tubs with window screen for ventilation. My dad randomly suggested it and I was like ''HOLY CRAP THANKS DAD " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Hi Thomas and welcome! I used to keep the fireflies in a kritter keeper with a sheet of wax paper and sometimes aluminum foil between the lid and container. It works for a little while, but for whatever reason these firefly roaches always and eventually chew through. Few other roach species are that dedicated to escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Hi Thomas and welcome! I used to keep the fireflies in a kritter keeper with a sheet of wax paper and sometimes aluminum foil between the lid and container. It works for a little while, but for whatever reason these firefly roaches always and eventually chew through. Few other roach species are that dedicated to escape. They seem to be doing fine so far. Only a few seem to be small enough to pose the threat of escape. If a few do, hey, at least I tried The Diploptera punctata are the perfect size and have eared the title of my favorite roach, and I've only had them for about 30 minutes. EDIT: Also, a little spider came in the same container as the firefly mimics. I have it in a container and I'm planning to feed it roach nymphs or crickets. How strange... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Yay for freebies, lol. Is it a funnel web type or cob web type of spider? Maybe one of the breeders tarantulas got loose and ended up there eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Yay for freebies, lol. Is it a funnel web type or cob web type of spider? Maybe one of the breeders tarantulas got loose and ended up there eh? i wish it were a tarantula :/ ill try to find a picture of it, but it almost looks like a crab. small, and, now that i think about it, whipspider-like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 i wish it were a tarantula :/ ill try to find a picture of it, but it almost looks like a crab. small, and, now that i think about it, whipspider-like Perhaps, it could be a Pseudoscorpion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Perhaps, it could be a Pseudoscorpion? nope. It's a spider and it's webbing. I wonder what I'll feed it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 nope. It's a spider and it's webbing. I wonder what I'll feed it..... If it is very small you could try fruit flies, even smaller yet would be springtails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbpolish Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I am also in Minnesota - Rochester area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 I am also in Minnesota - Rochester area That's somewhat close to where I live; Plymouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madagascar hisser lover Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hello and welcome i also have hissers and I just got a litter of 15 nymphs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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