Dubia Colony: The Calm Before the Storm

[sbattisti]

OK, so, I've had my dubias since Xmas, so just about a month. I have mebbe 35 adults, not sure of the male:female ratio. I have temps working nicely. Still not sure about my humidity, but I'm keeping plenty of water gel in there, and don't trust my hygrometer.

The thing is, other than to throw in the occasional veggie/fruit to supplement the roach chow, at this point there's nothing left to do but twiddle my thumbs and wait for a few months, right?

Steve

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Steve that is pretty much it or until you start to see babies.

 

[paullyn59]

It is easy to test your hygrometer. http://www.ehow.com/how_2362421_calibrate-hygrometer.html

 

[Ihaggerty1313]

Steve these guys are pretty much indestructable and B. Dubia can survive in low humidity say like 25% if need be. If you're getting good molts on them than your humidity is probably fine. I wouldn't sweat it. Keep the heat up, I supply mine w/ produce as it disappears 24/7, keep the chow and gel filled.... THEN sit back and twiddle your thumbs. Mother nature can be a real .... Slowpoke sometimes! Thought I was going down a different road there didn't ya?! :mrgreen:

-Ian
http://www.theroachranch.com