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Acclimating a new B. albopilosum sling
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<blockquote data-quote="Therasoid" data-source="post: 47350" data-attributes="member: 3538"><p>I agree with spidey noob.</p><p> My advice:</p><p>1) set up the enclosure. Firmly pack the substrate, should be moist, and at least 1-1/2" or more depending on enclosure size, these burrow.</p><p>2) have a "catch" cup nearby, remove vial cap, slowly remove the plug and place it inside the enclosure. Hopefully it doesn't dart out and will venture out on its own. Remove shipping vial and allow it 4-5 days to acclimate.</p><p>3) after acclimation period, offer prey, I start mine with pre killed. Place near hide or burrow opening, they will scavenge feed. Feed twice weekly, remove uneaten or the bolus in 24 hours.</p><p>4) if possible, keep at upper 70's, helps promote growth, your temp will be OK. Always keep the water dish full.</p><p></p><p> Now on to the roaches:</p><p> I keep and breed Shelfordella lateralis species in a 10 gallon (for now) tank. 1" of topsoil mixed with sand in the bottom. Keep the sub fairly moist at all times. Place one each, food and water dish at one end, other end place plenty of paper tubes or pulp type egg cartons within 2-3" from the top. Temperature, mine is 82 degrees, will help hasten reproduction when females mature. You can make your own food or buy commercial roach chow, your choice.</p><p> Btw, my MF is such a "bulldozer", always rearranging some part of her enclosure. [emoji3]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Therasoid, post: 47350, member: 3538"] I agree with spidey noob. My advice: 1) set up the enclosure. Firmly pack the substrate, should be moist, and at least 1-1/2" or more depending on enclosure size, these burrow. 2) have a "catch" cup nearby, remove vial cap, slowly remove the plug and place it inside the enclosure. Hopefully it doesn't dart out and will venture out on its own. Remove shipping vial and allow it 4-5 days to acclimate. 3) after acclimation period, offer prey, I start mine with pre killed. Place near hide or burrow opening, they will scavenge feed. Feed twice weekly, remove uneaten or the bolus in 24 hours. 4) if possible, keep at upper 70's, helps promote growth, your temp will be OK. Always keep the water dish full. Now on to the roaches: I keep and breed Shelfordella lateralis species in a 10 gallon (for now) tank. 1" of topsoil mixed with sand in the bottom. Keep the sub fairly moist at all times. Place one each, food and water dish at one end, other end place plenty of paper tubes or pulp type egg cartons within 2-3" from the top. Temperature, mine is 82 degrees, will help hasten reproduction when females mature. You can make your own food or buy commercial roach chow, your choice. Btw, my MF is such a "bulldozer", always rearranging some part of her enclosure. [emoji3] [/QUOTE]
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