Dubia hydration

[monkeybumpz]

So I was wondering if roaches can quench their thirst from the moisture in the veggies I give them?

 

[ilovebeardies]

Idk but if your worried about them getting hydrated you could put a damp paper towel , you know folded or something in with them they can get water from it and won't drowned.

 

[Elemental Dragon Lord]

They can survive on that but it's best to get water crystals so they have all they can drink and be healthier for your dragon.

 

[timbalan]

Orange slices are good also. I give my breeders oranges and they love them

 

[monkeybumpz]

I went to home depot garden section and picked up 12 ounces of water crystals for $10. I think it would work the same. Anyone try this?

 

[timbalan]

Ya they work just fine thats what i use. The only down fall is the crystals are not very big so they tend to dry out quickly. Other than that they will do the job just fine.

 

[Elemental Dragon Lord]

Thats what I use.

 

[ilovebeardies]

Can you use the cricket quencher gel for dubias?

 

[monkeybumpz]

I have some fluckers orange cubes cricket food/water feed and my roaches don't touch it, that's just my experience.

 

[Chrisw]

I have used paper towel before, but they tend to eat it

 

[Josh]

Great tip to pick up the water crystals at Home Depot! *runs to home depot*

 

[timbalan]

Wal mart also has them thats where i get mine they may even be a little cheaper too.

 

[smokejunky]

The fluckers is to expensive for what u get the miracle grow crystal are amazing. We're going on a year and haven't used half a bag yet haha

 

[monkeybumpz]

I found some granola with flaxseed. I wonder if this would be a good roach chow? On top of the veggies of course.

 

[smokejunky]

They go nuts for powdered honey too

 

[monkeybumpz]

They go nuts for powdered honey too

Unfortunately I don't have any honey powder laying around the house.

 

[smokejunky]

I was just saying haha.i think it's pretty inexpensive too

 

[monkeybumpz]

Stunna loves his dubias.

 

[will_him_is]

I just put the big ones (30ish dubia @3/4) I have in a tuperware container inside another container inside a 10 gal with a heat pad. And once the temp got up to 95ish they all came pretty active. I had to take the lides off cause it started to condensate. I have veg in there now. Waiting for some roach chow which was 10 for a 1lb bag. Also using the water crystal you pictured, first thing I learned is a little goes a long way. Any thoughts on adding calcium to the roach chow?

Thanks for sharing.

 

[monkeybumpz]

Checked out my colony tonight and saw a pair mating. Thought I would share. Hope its not too gross.