Roach setups

[Vibrant Chameleons]

This is exactly the setup I have built for my 500 Dubias coming tomorrow.

I have 8 of these plug flats for hiding spaces in a large Sterlite bin standing up so that any frass falls to the bottom of the bin. These are washable and are way better then any roach flats out there. So many places for the roaches to hide out.

http://www.veseys.com/ca/en/store/tools/indoorseed/squareplugtray/image

 

[booshified]

i ordered 50 mixed and a few adults from http://www.blapticadubia.com/dubiainfo.html. they ship out on mondays so my order should be here next Wednesday ish. i really like the idea of cork board tiles that Liz sent. http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=463.

and yeah I need to make a target run anyways.

 

[booshified]

got em. look good. already loving the fact that they dont jump.

i fed a few small ones to my cham and she loved them. i may feed a few here and there but I'm gonna stick to crickets until this colony gets going.

 

[Sara270]

example:
I love my "hawaiian papaya flower beetles"
Here julie, sara, kate, maria... you can even hold one if you like...
they don't bite or anything...

Yes, they love papaya.. I have to feed them some very month
or else they won't have any babies... aren't they cute?"
Did you know that they're really rare nowdays because of hawaiian deforestation?
They're very important in the papaya crops as they're sued to pollenate the papaya flowers naturally

JK hahahah

Hey Ron, I resent that! I think they're kind of cute as roaches.

 

[JimNPHX]

After reading all the posts on how great a feeder these guys are, I have decided to give it a try.
First, while I was at the local herp store buying crickets, I asked them if they carried Dubias. They do, and he gave me 4 to see if my two veileds would eat them. As soon as I placed the roaches in their cages the chams literally jumped on them.

* A couple of these were rather big (2/3 size of cham head) but they gobbled them right up. Is this too large of a size to feed?

I will be putting together a breeding set-up and have a few questions:

I have (2) 5 month old veileds. What would be a good amount of Dubias to get so that I can establish a good size colony to feed the chams? (Taking into consideration the growth/breeding/birth time.)

I live in Phoenix, AZ and am thinking about keeping the container outside. For now until spring, temps should be no higher than low 80's (but cooling down for winter to low 60's) and the lows around 45-50 at night (once in a while we get frost). Will a heat cable be enough to keep them warm? Can I keep them warm enough if the top is a screen?
I want to use a screen so that I do not need a light source.

What (if any) is the rule of thumb on quantity to feed to chams? Based on size of cham? I read here that feeders should not be any bigger then the space between their nostrils. Did I read this correctly? I can't get crickets that small at the pet store! The ones I feed are the size of a quarter.

I have tried adding collard greens to their diet but neither cham was interested. I am also kicking around the idea of raising silkworms. Is it worth it? Would I use them as an every other day feeder along with the roaches? Right now I just alternate crickets with meal worms.

Finally, I saw one website that sells the roaches and they also sell special food for them. I then read a lot of posts and it looks like some normal food (fruit/veg) works just as well. Any difference?

Thanks

Jim

 

[Kubba]

just a question, do the droppings need cleaning out and how often?

 

[Vegas Chad]

I take a paper towl to the tank once a week... Dont NEED too, but I do. They are very clean.

 

[Jeweledchameleons]

Hey Ron, I resent that! I think they're kind of cute as roaches.

Hahaha, Yeah, well I'd rather tell the truth.
But not every woman in this world is as educated & rational as you are Sara.

So, I've had to make some adjustments based upon necessity.

 

[Sara270]

Hahaha, Yeah, well I'd rather tell the truth.
But not every woman in this world is as educated & rational as you are Sara.

So, I've had to make some adjustments based upon necessity.

Aww, thanks! You sure know how to sweet talk a lady.

 

[JimNPHX]

After reading all the posts on how great a feeder these guys are, I have decided to give it a try.
First, while I was at the local herp store buying crickets, I asked them if they carried Dubias. They do, and he gave me 4 to see if my two veileds would eat them. As soon as I placed the roaches in their cages the chams literally jumped on them.

* A couple of these were rather big (2/3 size of cham head) but they gobbled them right up. Is this too large of a size to feed?

I will be putting together a breeding set-up and have a few questions:

I have (2) 5 month old veileds. What would be a good amount of Dubias to get so that I can establish a good size colony to feed the chams? (Taking into consideration the growth/breeding/birth time.)

I live in Phoenix, AZ and am thinking about keeping the container outside. For now until spring, temps should be no higher than low 80's (but cooling down for winter to low 60's) and the lows around 45-50 at night (once in a while we get frost). Will a heat cable be enough to keep them warm? Can I keep them warm enough if the top is a screen?
I want to use a screen so that I do not need a light source.

What (if any) is the rule of thumb on quantity to feed to chams? Based on size of cham? I read here that feeders should not be any bigger then the space between their nostrils. Did I read this correctly? I can't get crickets that small at the pet store! The ones I feed are the size of a quarter.

I have tried adding collard greens to their diet but neither cham was interested. I am also kicking around the idea of raising silkworms. Is it worth it? Would I use them as an every other day feeder along with the roaches? Right now I just alternate crickets with meal worms.

Finally, I saw one website that sells the roaches and they also sell special food for them. I then read a lot of posts and it looks like some normal food (fruit/veg) works just as well. Any difference?

Thanks

Jim

Just bumping this hoping someone can answer my questions.

Thanks

Jim

 

[Orin]

Some answers.

* A couple of these were rather big (2/3 size of cham head) but they gobbled them right up. Is this too large of a size to feed?
I've seen chameleons eat some pretty huge inverts, if they are too big they don't go down.

I will be putting together a breeding set-up and have a few questions:

I have (2) 5 month old veileds. What would be a good amount of Dubias to get so that I can establish a good size colony to feed the chams? (Taking into consideration the growth/breeding/birth time.)

I live in Phoenix, AZ and am thinking about keeping the container outside. For now until spring, temps should be no higher than low 80's (but cooling down for winter to low 60's) and the lows around 45-50 at night (once in a while we get frost). Will a heat cable be enough to keep them warm? Maybe, but temps in the 40s might kill them.
Can I keep them warm enough if the top is a screen?
I want to use a screen so that I do not need a light source.

What (if any) is the rule of thumb on quantity to feed to chams? Based on size of cham? I read here that feeders should not be any bigger then the space between their nostrils. Did I read this correctly? I can't get crickets that small at the pet store! The ones I feed are the size of a quarter.

I have tried adding collard greens to their diet but neither cham was interested. I am also kicking around the idea of raising silkworms. Is it worth it? You might find it fun for a short time but it's more work than raising almost anything. Frass has to be removed daily. Would I use them as an every other day feeder along with the roaches? Right now I just alternate crickets with meal worms.

Finally, I saw one website that sells the roaches and they also sell special food for them. I then read a lot of posts and it looks like some normal food (fruit/veg) works just as well. Any difference? The 'normal' food works better.

Thanks

Jim

 

[Handikapped]

Had a good idea to separate smaller ones from larger adults. Buy 2 shallow rubbermaids, and cut half a large section of the bottom out. Put small sized screen/mesh there and silicone it into place. Place that rubbermaid on top of the other one and cut a corresponding hole. Babies will crawl around to get food and fall to the bottom and b easy to pick out then. Dunno if people alredy doin that but figgerd it work well, punch some airholes n the sides. Think of all the time ull save NOT having to sift through to pick the larger ones out. Add larger sized nymphs to top cage that are large enough to not fall through the screen/mesh.