recluse Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 The title says it all. I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem. This morning I actually found some nymphs in my P. surinamensis colony that is stacked just below the African bullet colony. I guess I may have to go to a sealed lid for these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 How warm is the room? A lot of species can climb right on the Vaseline when it's cold because the Vaseline will have a higher viscosity and acts like a grippable, solid surface. If you smear it thinner or increase the temperature it should work with 100% success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recluse Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 How warm is the room? A lot of species can climb right on the Vaseline when it's cold because the Vaseline will have a higher viscosity and acts like a grippable, solid surface. If you smear it thinner or increase the temperature it should work with 100% success. That makes sense Kyle. The room is getting down to 75dgs. at night. I will wipe off the old vaseline and replace it with a new thin coat. Thanks, I guess I better do this with all my other climbing species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CO129197 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I just put a light coating of Pam on the top of my climbers cages....Seems to work well for me anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recluse Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 I just put a light coating of Pam on the top of my climbers cages....Seems to work well for me anyways. I have heard of pam and other cooking oils used by other people. I have always used vaseline in the eight + years of my keeping roaches. I have in the past lost a few hissers and lobsters but that was no big deal because I have so many of both and they cant survive outside of my laundry room for long due to the dryness during the summer and winter here. I did have some hissers that I quarantined due to mites and they survived a month with no food and water out in my should during 100+ degree during the summer. That was quite a shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Bullets are definitely Houdini's. Those and firefly roaches chewing through tinfoil lid-liners. I use a 5 gallon bucket with screened-over airholes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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