Axolotl Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I remember reading somewhere that you should remove the rinds of oranges before feeding them to Panchlora, but I can't find any info on the reasoning behind that. Are the rinds somehow harmful to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick barta Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Not sure, both my regular and giants eat apple slices, they devour them compared to oranges. CHEERS! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I've had hissers die immediately from eating orange rinds so I wouldn't put it in with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovebugfarm Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 The rind holds all the oil which is prolly bad for them some roaches wont eat the rind e posticas and dubia but some might try and it may end badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varnon Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I think I've fed mine just the rinds of oranges I ate. They clean everything off of them, but I don't think they eat the rinds. Its the same for apples actually, they eat everything but a tiny thin translucent layer of skin. I didn't know what it was at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonsaladsandwich Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 If there's pesticide residue, it'll be on the rind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick barta Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 If there's pesticide residue, it'll be on the rind. I would say this is the best guess for any roaches dying due to orange rinds. I have fed orange slices for Hissers, Orange Heads , and Dubias with no ill effects. That being said, all produce purchased in the stores has the potential to have pesticide residue.CHEERS! Nick Barta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepenthe Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I feed basically everything I have sliced oranges with the rind. I don't know how toxic it is but the roaches eat around the rind. Luckily I haven't had any deaths due to pesticides to my knowledge but I do wash all my fruit. My Panchlora nivea (not giant)didn't seem to care for orange as much as other species, but they're not heavy feeders anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Pretty sure the rind is inedible, don't think the roaches will try to eat it but if they did it probably wouldn't be good for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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