I told Mrs. Thinker what I was ordering and why. I told her that they are related to our native cockroaches, to lessen the shock when she would see them for the first time (but I didn't say that they ARE roaches). I described how they can't climb, how slow they are and how much money I would save in feeders. She bought in.
I received my Dubias yesterday. EEEw! They are huge and creepy! Even I was a bit taken aback at first sight of them. I'm not so sure that I will have the nerve to touch them myself. I have even taken to using tongs when offering superworms, ever since I was bitten by one.
When wifey saw the Dubias she was horrified :shock: .
The colony is now nicely set up in an obscure corner of my office where she won't even see the bin often. When the subject comes up I will only refer to them as "Dubias," never "roaches." I'm hoping that she will overcome the creeps. I must ensure that escape is impossible. I call the colony bin "Alcatraz." :lol:
Are you or your spouse creeped out by these or other feeders? What steps do you take to avoid shocking your spouse or others, and prevent the ultimate banishment of your precious feeders from your property?
I received my Dubias yesterday. EEEw! They are huge and creepy! Even I was a bit taken aback at first sight of them. I'm not so sure that I will have the nerve to touch them myself. I have even taken to using tongs when offering superworms, ever since I was bitten by one.
When wifey saw the Dubias she was horrified :shock: .
The colony is now nicely set up in an obscure corner of my office where she won't even see the bin often. When the subject comes up I will only refer to them as "Dubias," never "roaches." I'm hoping that she will overcome the creeps. I must ensure that escape is impossible. I call the colony bin "Alcatraz." :lol:
Are you or your spouse creeped out by these or other feeders? What steps do you take to avoid shocking your spouse or others, and prevent the ultimate banishment of your precious feeders from your property?