Hisserdude Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Here are some pictures of this tiny, hard to breed species! Fingers crossed that I'll be able can breed these, I will be really surprised if I can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Wish u good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Do you have deli container with the mesh lids? Those might help because of the ventilation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 No, but I put a ton of pin holes through the top and sides, so they stay well ventilated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I forgot to mention that these guys were kind of picky eaters when I have kept them (mostly wild caught ones, so that might have something to do with it.). They particularly like banana and bread. Are your's eating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 I am feeding them cat food, it is pretty hard to tell if they are eating any though because they are so small, and thus probably have small appetites. I will keep those two food items in mind, will try bread later this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Hmmm... not sure if cat food would be very good for attracting roaches to eat. I have tried dog food for other types of roaches and it did not work well I think, cannot remember though. Maybe if I soaked it in water it would have been better. The over ripe bananas is better than bread for the Chorisoneura texensis from my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Cat and dog food are my staple roach food, all my roaches eat it, it is the first thing they go for usually. Will definitely try over ripe bananas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldJ Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Hmmm... not sure if cat food would be very good for attracting roaches to eat. I have tried dog food for other types of roaches and it did not work well I think, cannot remember though. Maybe if I soaked it in water it would have been better. Observations of B. Orientalis nymphs indicated a complete indifference to a nugget of dry dog food (brand unknown). Once I added a few drops of water to the nugget they were all over it, chowing down. I suspect the water releases some subtle aromatics in the dog food and softens the nugget a bit, making it easier for nymphs to eat. The nugget dries out quickly but a few more drops of water rings the dinner bell for these little guys. Fun to watch...only a couple eat at the same time; it's like they're taking turns at the nugget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Just thought I would say that they did not really like the bread, but they really seem to like the banana! First time I have seen them eat, though that doesn't necessarily mean they haven't eaten anything yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Here is an update for you guys, all 6 of my Chorisoneura are alive and well, I have been keeping 3 in their own containers, and 3 together, so far the communal setup is doing just as good as the separate setups are. And, one of them has matured!!! Here are some pictures of the cute little guy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roach collector Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 hisserdude, can you post an update on your Polyphaga saussurei either on here or on your blog? I have been lately addicted to them and saving my money to get a stater colony from Kyle. Hoping to get some soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Sure, I can do an update on those on my blog. I'll try to do that sometime this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roach collector Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Ok that sounds great! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 No problem! Just so you know, that species is parthenogenic, so you technically only need one to start a colony. I would get two, in case of a freak accident and one dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roach collector Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Ok, thanks for the info. I already knew that the species is parthenegenic and I just wanted to get the starter colony so I can get a lot of babies fast. They are so cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 No prob! Yep, they are very cute, I wish they grew faster!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roach collector Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Ya I've heard the eggs can take 7 months to hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roach collector Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Do you know how long the nymphs take to reach adulthood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Yeah, and the roaches themselves take years to reach maturity. I've had them for almost a year now, they came as small nymphs, but they still had grown quite a bit from hatchling size, they are still not even half grown yet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roach collector Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Do you keep any other Polyphaga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Do you keep any other Polyphaga Yeah, I also have P.aegyptiaca. The only species left in the hobby is P.obscura, but I can't find anyone in the US who sells them. Plus, I have my doubts whether they are truly obscura, they look identical to the P.saussurei in the hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roach collector Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 The Polyphaga saussurei really caught my eye when I saw them on Kyle's website. I was so happy when I read they were a Non-climbing species because my mom made a rule that I can't have any climbing species because she's afraid of escapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roach collector Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 How many P. saussurei Do you have? Also what substrate do you use for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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