Second Question

[A976486]

Would this be a safe water dish for adult dubia roaches?

Zoo Med Repti Rock Reptile Water Dish (Extra Small)

www.joshsfrogs.com

 

[ArachnoHorn]

Yes but put little water in it. my cousin had some roaches that drowned because there was too much water in the dish.

 

[A976486]

Would pebbles help prevent drowning?

 

[Oursapoil]

Do not put water, use water cristals the dubbias will eat. This will prevent them from drowning.
Give me a few minutes and I'll add pictures of my setup and what the cristals are.

 

[Jeremy-psychonaut]

When I got my colony I was told to use water crystals, that their primary water source is from their food

 

[Oursapoil]

When I got my colony I was told to use water crystals, that their primary water source is from their food

This is correct if you supply fresh food/vegetables for them to eat. If like me you are using roach dry mix, the water crystals are a necessity as it becomes their main water supply.

 

[Jeremy-psychonaut]

This is correct if you supply fresh food/vegetables for them to eat. If like me you are using roach dry mix, the water crystals are a necessity as it becomes their main water supply.

How does the dry mix work, is it worth a try Mine love carrots

 

[m0lsx]

How does the dry mix work, is it worth a try Mine love carrots

I buy the crystals & just add water to it. But it is also possible to buy Bug Gel & often from your local pet shop.

 

[ArachnoHorn]

This is correct if you supply fresh food/vegetables for them to eat. If like me you are using roach dry mix, the water crystals are a necessity as it becomes their main water supply.

Yes, feeding them fruits and veggies could also boost their water source.

 

[m0lsx]

Just to add. I buy my crystals from Bugzarre.

And I also make sure fresh fruit & veg are always available.

https://bugzarre.co.uk/epages/95000...ategories/Food__Feeding/Beetle_Jelly__Bug_Gel

 

[Oursapoil]

Here you go

 

[ArachnoHorn]

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Wow you feed them cabbage? I feed them pumpkins.

 

[Oursapoil]

Wow you feed them cabbage? I feed them pumpkins.

I feed them dry mix and whatever scraps I can get from the kitchen.

 

[Poppy2020]

They also love orange wedges and ‘supposedly’ this helps promote breeding.

 

[Oursapoil]

They also love orange wedges and ‘supposedly’ this helps promote breeding.

Thank you for the tip, looking forward to trying this natural viagra

 

[ArachnoHorn]

They also love orange wedges and ‘supposedly’ this helps promote breeding.

Really? Thanks !

 

[Poppy2020]

Really? Thanks !

They do!
I also feed dry roach feed and put different veggies/fruit ( like carrots, greens, cabbage, apple) — put them into a food processor, then offer— they inhale it .

 

[Oursapoil]

They do!
I also feed dry roach feed and put different veggies/fruit ( like carrots, greens, cabbage, apple) — put them into a food processor, then offer— they inhale it .

You are a lot more committed with your roach care than I am
You roaches are lucky!

 

[ArachnoHorn]

They do!
I also feed dry roach feed and put different veggies/fruit ( like carrots, greens, cabbage, apple) — put them into a food processor, then offer— they inhale it .

I just feed them pumpkin cause I seen you tubers do it

 

[Jeremy-psychonaut]

They do!
I also feed dry roach feed and put different veggies/fruit ( like carrots, greens, cabbage, apple) — put them into a food processor, then offer— they inhale it .

Have you tried sweet potato? mine love them