Lobster roaches

[coastal_chameleon]

How the heck am I supposed to sort these lobster roaches ??? Should I do it just like dubias ?? I think they all would just climb out of my buckets !!

 

[jamest0o0]

Why are you trying to sort them lol?

 

[coastal_chameleon]

Why are you trying to sort them lol?

I like how small the nyms are ! I want to feed them to my baby chames but I need lots of them ! I would like to have a tub with just smalls !

 

[coastal_chameleon]

I have a ton small nymphs to !! I'm just staring at the bin like how the heck am I supposed to get a bunch out and fast !

 

[jamest0o0]

Hahaha I know what you mean, I have a bin of lobsters. They're crazy. The one good thing is vaseline does a pretty good job at stopping any of them, they are afraid to cross it.

 

[nick barta]

easiest way is to get a sieve with 1/4-inch holes, shake a bunch into the sieve, the 1/4-inch will go through the sieve, the bigger ones stay in the sieve. You do this all over a big plastic tote with vaseline on the upper edge to reduce escapes, and you do it outside...

I felt Lobsters were too good at escaping, Red Runners are easier to handle.


CHEERS!

Nick.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

First I've heard of this species. What are the advantages (if any) over more common feeder roaches?

 

[coastal_chameleon]

First I've heard of this species. What are the advantages (if any) over more common feeder roaches?

They breed pretty damn fast !!

 

[Tony_S]

easiest way is to get a sieve with 1/4-inch holes, shake a bunch into the sieve, the 1/4-inch will go through the sieve, the bigger ones stay in the sieve. You do this all over a big plastic tote with vaseline on the upper edge to reduce escapes, and you do it outside...

I felt Lobsters were too good at escaping, Red Runners are easier to handle.


CHEERS!

Nick.

And here I was nervous when I was getting out red runner feeders and they can't climb. That's just crazy, I'm glad I switched to orange heads.

 

[jamest0o0]

They are also pretty popular with reptiles for some reason. Maybe because they're softer and move a lot.

 

[jamest0o0]

And here I was nervous when I was getting out red runner feeders and they can't climb. That's just crazy, I'm glad I switched to orange heads.

Lobsters also reproduce at room temp pretty well

 

[coastal_chameleon]

Lobsters also reproduce at room temp pretty well

What other roach reproduces fast I already have red runners and dubias ... Anything else prolific ?