MantisMan Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I need help When I first got my lobster roaches they would eat the fish flakes and dog food without a problem Now they don't seem to be eating it at all , and despite new babies, not much fruit has been consumed Help please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 starve them for a few days, they probably just aren't that hungry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarich Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Stop feeding them high protein foods. They only require about 18% protein in their diet. Your jacking their uric acid levels and this could be causing a problem. However, it seems like you might have some husbandry problems there as they don't seem to be eating much at all. How are you keeping them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I see the same thing with my lobster feeder colony. Without heat they aren't very big eaters compared with some others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZOO CENTRE Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Stop feeding them high protein foods. They only require about 18% protein in their diet. Your jacking their uric acid levels and this could be causing a problem. However, it seems like you might have some husbandry problems there as they don't seem to be eating much at all. How are you keeping them? Sorry but it is a nonsense - the roaches need high protein foods. I see the same thing with my lobster feeder colony. Without heat they aren't very big eaters compared with some others. I agree with Peter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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