Dubia Roaches will not breed!! Somone Help!!!

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I have had my dubia roaches for 3-5 months and they haven't been breeding! I live in Colorado so it is dry here. I started using a heating pad but still no eggs!!! So should I mist there cage everyday? is humidity the problem?? I am really frustrated cause I do not know what to do! Someone, please help!
 

CooperDragon

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They should be breeding after that amount of time. What are the temps in the tank? They do OK at room temp but are happier in the 80s and 90s at least in parts of the tank. They like humidity too but it's a battle between providing humidity and avoiding mold. You can try misting it but maybe just making hydrating foods available like squash and orange slices will help.
 
I am a noob when it comes to roaches, just look at my threads lol but I noticed you are looking for eggs. They dont lay eggs, they give birth to live babies. Maybe they are breeding but you are looking for eggs. Just a thought :)
 

bayoupig5

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No sure why yours have not been breeding. I live North of the US, and never provide heat for them or any extra humidity besides a dish of water crystals and they are prolific...I have way too many, but when I first started my colony it did take a while for me to see any babies...about 5 months.
They are live breeders, and so you will never see eggs. Are they in a dark spot? Apparently they like to be in the dark and pretty much left alone. Heating can help to jump start the breeding process, so a heating pad may help to keep them happy (or in the mood..lol). I have also heard that they tend to breed more when offered oranges. Not sure if this is true, but that is also something I did at the very beginning of my colony stages.
 

MushuDaBeardie

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Thanks, everyone for replying but I live in Colorado. It is cold and dry here so not ideal temps for dubia. I know they carry the eggs with them. I am really mad about them not breeding its been about 5-7 months with absolutely no babies what so ever! I am going to be buying a heating mat with thermostat and a hygrometer and I will mist every day. I will most likely have to buy a whole new colony ugh. because I feel my colony is no longer sexually active for some reason. too old I guess??
 
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