Hisserdude Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I was wondering if you guys know how to care for the Trichoblatta pygmaea cockroach. Allpet Roaches says they reportedly feed on fungus. What kind of fungus is recommended, and where would I get it? And if not fungus, what else do they eat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 How'd you even find these guys? Congrats in any event though. If you can't find dietary specifics I think a decent course of action would be to give them a mixture of rotting wood, moss, and traditional roach foods, sorta like Lucihormetica. Strict fungivores can be very difficult to rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Leaf Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hi, I got a few of these at home. When I asked the breeder about special care for them, he didn't tell me anything about feeding funghi. I feed them like every other roach. They are breeding ok but it could be better. I keep them in a small, airtight box (with aluminum gauze at the top) on damp substrate of cocobricks and leaves for them to hide in. I spray every week and water the substrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 They probably feed on the leaf mold which naturally occurs when old leaves are damp. I don't know if small pieces of kinshi mushrooms from the grocery store would be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Ralph: I don't have them yet, I wanted to research how to care for them before getting some. Thanks for your suggestions! Walking Leaf: Thank you. Now I know it won't be too difficult to keep them. Good to hear from someone who successfully breeds them. Orin: Thank you! Is the kinsi mushroom different from any other mushrooms available at the grocery store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Is the kinsi mushroom different from any other mushrooms available at the grocery store? It's oyster mushrooms, commonly eaten in Japan and used in beetle rearing there. Most grocery stores around here have them dried if not fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Oh, oyster mushrooms! Okay, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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