Hi everyone. I haven't posted yet but I've been reading a fair bit on these boards. Wanted to introduce myself as I'm sure I'm going to have a lot of questions in the next few months. I Just picked up a male ambilobe from Screameleons (sired by Xirxis) yesterday. Juvenile right around 3 months...
Just talked with a guy at dubiaroaches.com he said it would take 6 months to get a colony going! That seems a little long, but I'm sure he knows what he's talking about more than me. I'm going to give it a shot anyway. Hope it works!
Nick,
That's exactly what I was thinking about ordering. The "100 mixed" from blapticadubia.com that might have taken off too quickly huh? Especially because he's so young. Maybe I'm getting off to a little too quick of a start. I might just do crickets and worms for awhile and then do as you...
werner is possible. I was young and I picked it because it had some pretty amazing colorations in the back of the reptile mag. Remember having to order from the back of a reptile mag? ha! Times have changed.
i agree they are a little gross looking. i'm a single guy and I'm already concerned...
thanks for the reply.
I've been reading a lot about them on here. lots of good info. I just can't tell how many reptiles people are feeding with their colonies. I guess I could control reproduction with temps but that seems a little more advanced as I am just a beginner. I had a male veiled and...
hi,
new to the forums. I'll be picking up a 3 month panther this Sunday and I'm considering dubia as my staple feeder. I want to breed them, am I going to be overun with roaches? Will a single cham be enough for population control? I was thinkinga about starting a colony with 100 mixed aged...