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My question is pretty straightforward. Are there any good feeder roaches that can survive, and breed at room temp? It doesn't have to be extremely fast, I have one tarantula at the moment, but I'd like to expand my collection in the future. Currently I have mealworms going, but I'm afraid they wont be big enough in the future. 

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54 minutes ago, Guest TxRoach said:

My question is pretty straightforward. Are there any good feeder roaches that can survive, and breed at room temp? It doesn't have to be extremely fast, I have one tarantula at the moment, but I'd like to expand my collection in the future. Currently I have mealworms going, but I'm afraid they wont be big enough in the future. 

My first colony of Blaberus giganteus bred fine at 72-75-degrees Fahrenheit. I do not have experience with other blaberids, but it might be worth looking into some of the smaller members of that genus, although B. giganteus is also fine as a feeder. 

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1 hour ago, whowadat said:

Orangeheads…..I have huge colonies that have never had supplemental heat. They actually generate their own heat.....

orangeheads.jpg

I have never seen such high densities of roaches! 

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23 hours ago, whowadat said:

Orangeheads…..I have huge colonies that have never had supplemental heat. They actually generate their own heat.....

orangeheads.jpg

That is incredible! And to think I'm down to three specimens...do you sell 🤣?

Just kidding, I'm running low on invertebrate cash right now with a bunch of other projects going on...

Thanks,

Arthroverts

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16 minutes ago, Arthroverts said:

That is incredible! And to think I'm down to three specimens...do you sell 🤣?

Just kidding, I'm running low on invertebrate cash right now with a bunch of other projects going on...

Thanks,

Arthroverts

What about trades? :) 

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2 minutes ago, The Mantis Menagerie said:

What about trades? :) 

Well, shipping prices went up where I am (though I need to check with the actual post office and not just the local private mailing center), and I already have done quite a few trades recently, so I need to conserve what funds I have.

Now that you brought it up however, why do you ask?

Thanks,

Arthroverts

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2 hours ago, Arthroverts said:

Well, shipping prices went up where I am (though I need to check with the actual post office and not just the local private mailing center), and I already have done quite a few trades recently, so I need to conserve what funds I have.

Now that you brought it up however, why do you ask?

Thanks,

Arthroverts

I have seen some cool pictures on your website. :) 

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56 minutes ago, Arthroverts said:

Thank you! Hopefully gonna get some more roach photos in soon with the April post.

Are you alluding to something else however...?

Thanks,

Arthroverts

I was not alluding to anything in particular, but you have many amazing species. I do not know what you would be willing to trade, though, so I am not going to start asking about every species. Do you have a trade list somewhere of species you would like to trade?

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On 4/22/2020 at 4:59 PM, Arthroverts said:

That is incredible! And to think I'm down to three specimens...do you sell 🤣?

Just kidding, I'm running low on invertebrate cash right now with a bunch of other projects going on...

Thanks,

Arthroverts

Yes we do….nymphs up to fresh adults....can I link to my website ? (not sure if its against the rules)

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I've started some roach colonies and eventually will have some to trade.  I'm considering acquiring the lobster and the pepper roach.

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