Elexra Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Hello folks! I am breeding dubia roaches for feeding beardies and the like and am wondering at what age of nymph I can separate and start their own bins. Right now I have about 900 females and 200 males breeding. Some of the females were obviously gravid for I have super smalls only a few weeks later! Do I have to wait until the nymphs are at least 1/2 inch or so to start their own bin. I've heard that the new babies need the parents' waste to feed off of and so there is a time wherein they are not able to be on their own. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I started to see dubia nymphs wander to eat on their own starting at 3rd instar. I do remember they still stayed net Mom though. Perhaps if you added a few adult males nymphs could eat the frass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKatie329 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Personally I find that whatever age they are if they don't have frass available to eat they will happily consume some soft fruit. In my opinion it is fine to separate them whenever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wodesorel Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I've got the smallest of nymphs visiting the food bowl (and diving into the ground dog food) from the very beginning. I have to be careful when changing out food since they can hide in it so easily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZOO CENTRE Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Hello folks! I am breeding dubia roaches for feeding beardies and the like and am wondering at what age of nymph I can separate and start their own bins. Right now I have about 900 females and 200 males breeding. Some of the females were obviously gravid for I have super smalls only a few weeks later! Do I have to wait until the nymphs are at least 1/2 inch or so to start their own bin. I've heard that the new babies need the parents' waste to feed off of and so there is a time wherein they are not able to be on their own. Thanks The babies do not need the parents and eat the same food - you can separate them anytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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