dubia babies!

[dom1959]

do i need to separate them from the adults?

my first nymphs!

wow i am really creeped out that this is good news,
now that i proofread this

 

[pigglett79]

I usually leave them all together, but for ease of feeding I will separate out like 20-50 of the size I want to feed off in to a smaller container.

 

[dom1959]

thanks.

 

[Chameleon Loco]

Dubias nymphs can live with the older roaches. They don not kill them like crickets do .

 

[little leaf]

the nymphs will feed off the adult roaches feces when they are first born.
( I know- YUCK) but I was told they NEED to eat this - so just leave them in the bin

 

[Seiryu]

the nymphs will feed off the adult roaches feces when they are first born.
( I know- YUCK) but I was told they NEED to eat this - so just leave them in the bin

This is incorrect. I sort out ten's of thousands of babies every other week from the adults and they do fine on eating chow/fruits etc with water crystals.

Now do they eat the poop? Probably, but it isn't necessary.

But yes, you can keep them all together until your bin is overloaded!

 

[Shaunny]

i take mine out every time i clean the bin mainly so i can then feed the babies on less animal protein than what my breeders get

 

[pigglett79]

i take mine out every time i clean the bin mainly so i can then feed the babies on less animal protein than what my breeders get

I don't use any animal protein and mine breed like crazy. I feed the colony the same as I do the feeders. They get lots of veggies, some fruits, nuts and my dry gutload mix.

 

[Shaunny]

What's in your dry mix?

 

[dom1959]

do u guys use bee pollen in your feeder feed?

and thanks for sharing your info with me...

 

[nick barta]

do u guys use bee pollen in your feeder feed?

and thanks for sharing your info with me...

Bee pollen can be used in dry gutload, and is extremely benificial. The 2 challenges are that for some feeders you need to grind it to a fine powder so the feeder insect can eat it. The second challenge is price; it is the most expensive dry gutload ingredient, and is not included in most gutloads.