janjan20
Chameleon Enthusiast
I’m not very familiar with isopods...any suggestions? I will definitely get some! Thanks!
Roaches, Roaches, Roaches!!
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janjan20
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That’s a roach? Doesn’t look too menacing lol!
snitz427
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Thats a giant green banana female. Maybe 1.25”. Some people say put em in the fridge a few mins to slow them down but that just made my giants more active lol
jamest0o0
Chameleon Enthusiast
I believe porcellio scaber are pretty protein hungry isos. Could try them.
janjan20
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Great, I will look into getting some!
janjan20
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If that’s what they look like I may try some out.
snitz427
Chameleon Enthusiast
Try the regular green banana first - theyre less expensive and slightly less active. The size difference isnt huge
janjan20
Chameleon Enthusiast
Ok, will do!
JoXie411
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I’m avoiding this thread that is all but I’m sure @jamest0o0 is on here talking about eating them.
jamest0o0
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When I saw this thread, I thought for a second that I was looking at my recipe book
JoXie411
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Ewww what’s wrong with you!!! Why did I come here!!!
snitz427
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Don’t overcook em or Alexa gets a new purse!
A year ago I had 50 adult female red runners and 10 males. Now I have several thousands nymphs and adults and I discard hundreds of egg cases a month and also cull the males. And I only feed two reptiles, a hedgehog and 3 tarantulas. I also have a large dubia colony consisting of 400+ adult females.
I think I might go into insect protein cuisine.
I think I might go into insect protein cuisine.
JoXie411
Chameleon Enthusiast
Ok now that I’m over my shock how does one “milk” a roach plz explain
MrsM
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By stepping on it?
jamest0o0
Chameleon Enthusiast
She laughed at that, don't give her ideas!
jamest0o0
Chameleon Enthusiast
You have to find their little roach utters
I have 5,000 plus Red Runners, here are some pointers. Get the Sterlite Gasket Box, nothing escapes, you can find them at Target. When harvesting, have a larger bin to work in so escapes don't get away. Use a feeder cup to contain them in your chameleon enclosure. Regarding infestation, I don't think they are any worse than crickets escaping, which chirp for a few weeks. I spilled 200 of all sizes, and my bug room is 76 degrees, but never saw any Red Runners in my office area which is attached to my bug room with a door that has a one inch gap at the bottom.
CHEERS!
Nick
janjan20
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Nick
Hey Nick! These are your red runners lol! I hope I don’t end up with 5000! Lol
