TxRoach Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Does anyone have experience with these as feeders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I used them as occasional feeders for my Pystalla horrida, they have this problem of staying completely still a minute or two after initially being introduced to the enclosure... They also burrow, so they are best offered in a bare bottom enclosure, or a food bowl. They aren't the fastest breeders, but they are very easy to rear and once you've got a big colony set up, they can be somewhat prolific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRoach Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 7 hours ago, Hisserdude said: I used them as occasional feeders for my Pystalla horrida, they have this problem of staying completely still a minute or two after initially being introduced to the enclosure... They also burrow, so they are best offered in a bare bottom enclosure, or a food bowl. They aren't the fastest breeders, but they are very easy to rear and once you've got a big colony set up, they can be somewhat prolific. Thanks! I've read that they breed well at room temps (~68-~75) is this true? How do you keep yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 11 hours ago, TxRoach said: Thanks! I've read that they breed well at room temps (~68-~75) is this true? How do you keep yours? Yes mine bred well at room temps, though they definitely breed faster in the higher end of that range, (not THAT much faster though). I no longer have mine, but those are the temps I kept them at, had them on a couple inches of moist coconut fiber, fed them dog food, fruits and veggies, and gave them a moderate amount of ventilation. They are a very simple species to cultivate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogpack Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I might consider adding them to my collection eventually. Where are they available and are they inexpensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 On 8/20/2022 at 6:29 PM, dogpack said: I might consider adding them to my collection eventually. Where are they available and are they inexpensive? @Ty Randall might have some available, they're pretty inexpensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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