Hisserdude Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Here are my new Madagascan hissers, I have 5 females, one of which is pregnant. (Thanks again Fortunesone!). These are almost certainly hybrids, so I will be labeling them as such. Here is a species of mite that is symbiotic with hissers, as far as I know they are completely harmless. And here is their cage: Now my username shall no longer be ironic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwick Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Awesome! I was concerned with those mites on my G. oblongonota, I contacted Peter Clausen and he told me they were harmless and quite possibly even beneficial! Love that set-up too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Awesome! I was concerned with those mites on my G. oblongonota, I contacted Peter Clausen and he told me they were harmless and quite possibly even beneficial! Love that set-up too! Thanks! Yeah I love the setup, I'm gonna have to move them to a different cage though, the top is not air tight like i thought it was and babies could possibly escape. Getting a new escape proof cage Wednesday, it will be similarly shaped so the setup will look the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 You could buy cork bark decor in the reptile section instead of paper towel rolls that will mold and it looks more natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 With a population of springtails, (or alternatively, mites), I have never had a problem with moldy toilet paper rolls. Even without a mini ecosystem, I rarely have problems with mold on cardboard. Plus, I am going to be keeping them pretty dry, too dry for most mold. Cork bark is a little expensive for me, and the rolls seem to do the trick, they are all currently sharing the same roll. Thank you very much for the suggestion though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megaloblatta Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 They look like female G. portentosa to me. Have you got a photo of an adult male? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Unfortunately, no, all I have are 5 females. And one female looks too dark to be portentosa, I will show pics soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Here is the female, she is a bit darker than the others and has markings on her thorax that look like the markings of a G.grandidieri to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Yep, she looks preggers alright. I like the fake plants you used in the enclosure. Where'd you get em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Yep, she looks preggers alright. I like the fake plants you used in the enclosure. Where'd you get em? Well good, I hope she pops soon! I got them at a garage sale, so unfortunately I don't really know where you would buy these. Probably some craft store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 One of my females popped! Got some pictures of the babies, now I just need to get them online some how.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 One of my females popped! Got some pictures of the babies, now I just need to get them online some how.... Congratulation! Soon there will be hundreds of them. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Congratulation! Soon there will be hundreds of them. lol I don't doubt that lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 As I said in PM congrats! Out of curiosity, was there a noticeable gap in the back of her abdomen a few days prior to birth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 As I said in PM congrats! Out of curiosity, was there a noticeable gap in the back of her abdomen a few days prior to birth? Thanks! No not that I saw. She was my fattest female, now she is paper thin and so small looking lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Ah ok cool! I would have to agree that what you've got are hybrids. Especially from the curvature and width of the back and the paper thinness you've described. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Ah ok cool! I would have to agree that what you've got are hybrids. Especially from the curvature and width of the back and the paper thinness you've described. Well the thinness is because she just gave birth, once she eats a bit she should return to a normal thickness. But yeah, I'm pretty sure these guys aren't pure, most "portentosa" aren't anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Here are some pics of the newborns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roach collector Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Their so cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All About Arthropods Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Their so cute! That's exactly what I was thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Their so cute! That's exactly what I was thinking! Lol thanks guys, they are pretty cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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