RoachyPissyHisser Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Do peppered roaches need soil? if so, why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcep Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 The nymphs are burrowers so a thick layer of substrate would be nice. Substrate can also hold moisture so adults have a better chance to molt properly. You can try to keep them without substrate though, it's an easy species and they'll probably be fine. I don't have any substrate for my B. craniifer colony and they're doing well any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I've seen burrowers kept without substrate with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkie14 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I've kept mine in a thin substrate of shredder paper, and occasionally just a layer or two of newspaper and they seem to do just fine, as long as they have hiding places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 are they pets or feeders... the reason I ask is my pet roaches all have substrate and as natural of an enviroment as I can match. the dubia I keep are feeder insects and honestly there are about 500 of them or so at any given time and cleaning would be a nightmare. do your pet roaches need substrate? yeah why not, while of course they will get along without it, to me it always looks better for a roach im tryin to view, photograph, or enjoy to have as natural as an environment as I can create. Not to stray off topic but, I am currently looking for peppered roaches feel free to hit me up if you have too many... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acro Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Nymphs prefer to burrow. It keeps them safe and humid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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