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I have never really seen a big batch of adult dubias for sale. The adults are usually sold in a smaller number than the juveniles. So if you bought 50 they are likely juvenile and not ready to breed. It can take a good 6 months of just feeding the bugs a quality food for the colony to attain...

When I fed crickets, I bought locally and had horrible die offs. I started getting them from Ghann's several hundred at a time. I never had the level of die off that I got with the locally purchased bugs. I don't mind the noise but the smell... that is a whole other issue. These bugs really...

I went round and round with the manager of a Petco. Their setups are standard across the corporation, so the setup in Pittsburgh is the same as a setup in LA. Supposedly the care policies for all the animals come from a corporate veterinarian. I asked if the vet flunked out of school because...

Oh God no they were not German roaches they were dubias!

So I had about 10 small to medium roaches in a deli cup sitting on the windowsill in front of CJ's cage. I stepped away for a minute (my bad) and when I returned the cup was on the floor and not a roach in sight. I live in Pittsburgh PA. What are the chances that this is going to be a...

So I let about 2 dozen hormworms pupate. Unfortunately I forgot about them a bit too long and lost all but about 8. Of those 8 all but 2 hatched into moths; a few had stunted wings but I have 3 apparently healthy normal looking moths who just hang on the screen. There is no flying, no feeding...

If it was me I would not. I would still put rocks over the soil and keep a separate bin for laying eggs where I could keep an eye so you can see if she is digging in the soil.

I would look with a flashlight thoroughly in the cage. I had my veiled outside when he was very little. He was in a closed cage with not much in the way of greens in which to hide but I could not find him for a long time. My son even started to climb the magnolia tree which was by the cage...

It is pretty easy to allow the worms to pupate. I currently have 2 newly hatched sphinx moths and about a dozen more to come.

Most all of the keepers here would advise you to NOT get a chameleon from any of the large chain pet stores such as Petco or Petsmart. They do not provide proper husbandry for the chameleons nor do they give proper instructions on keeping them. They encourage customers to buy a lot of...

The primary reason for a smaller enclosure for a baby is so they can have an easier time hunting food. When I got my veiled he was several months old and I put him right into a big cage but for feeding I would take him out and feed him from a cup. It was actually a small critter keeper. He...

I think male as well but agree the picture is not showing a good angle of the tail/vent area.

I am fortunate that CJ loves dubias. He came that way thank god. My 3 previous chams would not eat them on a regular basis and I refuse to free range these critters. Mixing with other more active bugs is what I have read to try and get them to eat the roaches. Also meal worms and super worms...

I have this exact recipe but it calls for flaxseed oil from the same manufacturer. I would not use linseed oil however they do make a dietary linseed oil. I still would not use it.

The tomato plant and leaves contain solanine which is a toxic glycoalkaloid. Tomatoes and potatoes are both members of the solanaceae family which also includes plants like Angel's and Devil's Trumpets and may others from which many useful pharmaceuticals have been derived. None the less...

Looking at the last picture, I would say male but we really need a better side view of the vent area. Boy or girl that is a mighty handsome/pretty cham.

It does look nice but I am really not a fan of LED lights. I think they are harsh and do not illuminate as well as they claim. And I doubt they do anything in terms of heat or UV light. That would be nice if they did though. I like the door and the flip up screen at the bottom and the tray...

I don't have a female but I believe you can tell by her colors and appearance. She would be looking chubby. The following video will help you set up a laying bin. You should do this immediately. If she is not able to lay her eggs she could become egg bound and that will kill her...

He is a very handsome boy!

Looks like a male to me.