Bamboo Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I've had my colony of giant cave roaches for about two years now. I've had them out in my garage last summer and this summer. For some reason I did not loose too many last summer. This summer I've lost a lot of adults , esp freshly molted ones. I'm wondering if it's due to too much heat. Outdoors it got up to about 104 F degrees , which Is probably about 95 F degrees in the garage. Perhaps this is too hot ? Do these or perhaps all Blaberus species , ie. pepper roaches , discoides , giant caves ... prefer lower temps ( 80 - 90 F ) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebbewocky Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I don't know about preferring lower temps, but I've noticed my B.giganteus breed fine in like the 60s-70s that my apartment is at during the winter. They live in caves, which might be cooler, so I wouldn't keep them outside if it gets above 90F. Also pepper roaches aren't a Blaberus species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamboo Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Archimandrita tesselata right !!! They are so big and chilled like most Blaberus I forget , DUH ! Sorry ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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