spatulars
New Member
I'll start on-topic with the roach questions...
-Are dubias the best feeder roach? Would anyone recommend keeping two types of roaches?
-Is it best to use the gel water cube things or will fruits/vegetables give them enough water? I read something about a damp paper towel too, just not sure which would work best.
-Can roaches eat what crickets can? I feed my crickets on extra small paper plates, and I give them a spoonful of a soupy blend of fruits/vegetables (collard greens, some melon, carrots, prickly pear cactus, carrot greens, oranges all mixed with a little water) and I give them a spoonful of a dry blend (dry milk, rice baby cereal, unsalted almonds, unsalted sunflower seeds, and bee pollen). I've seen super protein roach diets and stuff and then I also read that some people give just fruits and veggies... what works best here? Can roaches/feeder insects eat soy or tofu for protein?
-Is there any way to use a heatpad without a dimmer to heat the roaches?
-Do roaches need to be kept in darkness at all times?
-Can they be in the high humidity of my chameleons room?
-How many vent holes do they need in their tub home?
-Does anyone here feed stick bugs?
Haha, sorry, it's like a long twenty questions in this thread. I'm trying to expand the variety of feeders I keep, and I want to try my hand at having self-replenishing colonies of bugs rather than buying new food every week, but I also don't want to be unprepared or poison the bugs.
In any case, I was so excited this morning because Walter seems to have made a big turn-around!
His first shed with me was a very bad shed and he had pieces coming off for at least 2 weeks. I've been anticipating a new shed and he had it this morning! And it was completely done between 8:30 am and 1:00 pm! I'm very relieved.
Also, he had bright turquoise spots all over his body this morning. I'm glad to see color coming in as I'm positive he's at least 4.5 months.
On top of all of that, he ate two full-bodied crickets right out of my fingers this morning! It was the last thing I expected. I had just read on the chameleon news that getting behind the cricket might help... I did just that and he snapped the food from my fingers in seconds! And he hates eating in front of me!
Walter's face looks exactly like his dad's, it's so awesome to see that in him.
I keep feeling better about the whole situation, I'm glad Walter is doing better... I feel more worthy!
Sorry for the length guys.
-Are dubias the best feeder roach? Would anyone recommend keeping two types of roaches?
-Is it best to use the gel water cube things or will fruits/vegetables give them enough water? I read something about a damp paper towel too, just not sure which would work best.
-Can roaches eat what crickets can? I feed my crickets on extra small paper plates, and I give them a spoonful of a soupy blend of fruits/vegetables (collard greens, some melon, carrots, prickly pear cactus, carrot greens, oranges all mixed with a little water) and I give them a spoonful of a dry blend (dry milk, rice baby cereal, unsalted almonds, unsalted sunflower seeds, and bee pollen). I've seen super protein roach diets and stuff and then I also read that some people give just fruits and veggies... what works best here? Can roaches/feeder insects eat soy or tofu for protein?
-Is there any way to use a heatpad without a dimmer to heat the roaches?
-Do roaches need to be kept in darkness at all times?
-Can they be in the high humidity of my chameleons room?
-How many vent holes do they need in their tub home?
-Does anyone here feed stick bugs?
Haha, sorry, it's like a long twenty questions in this thread. I'm trying to expand the variety of feeders I keep, and I want to try my hand at having self-replenishing colonies of bugs rather than buying new food every week, but I also don't want to be unprepared or poison the bugs.
In any case, I was so excited this morning because Walter seems to have made a big turn-around!
His first shed with me was a very bad shed and he had pieces coming off for at least 2 weeks. I've been anticipating a new shed and he had it this morning! And it was completely done between 8:30 am and 1:00 pm! I'm very relieved.
Also, he had bright turquoise spots all over his body this morning. I'm glad to see color coming in as I'm positive he's at least 4.5 months.
On top of all of that, he ate two full-bodied crickets right out of my fingers this morning! It was the last thing I expected. I had just read on the chameleon news that getting behind the cricket might help... I did just that and he snapped the food from my fingers in seconds! And he hates eating in front of me!
Walter's face looks exactly like his dad's, it's so awesome to see that in him.
I keep feeling better about the whole situation, I'm glad Walter is doing better... I feel more worthy!
Sorry for the length guys.
I think so far, 1 type is enough.
