Dubia Newbie Needs Help

[Meowser]

Ok, so I have had my dragon for only a month
and I am pretty new to everything that is beardie.
SO, I am somehow getting a Dubia colony Thursday.
I have NO CLUE what I need.
If it helps it is 1 male 10 females...

 

[midmichicer]

Get a large tote, dark in color. Cut a vent in the top and glue some fiberglass screen in it. Mine is about 10" in diameter. With feeding, crushed up cat or dog food works as well as fruits and veggies. With the moisture, a lot of us use water crystals, but if you offer veggies and fruit a lot that will work too. Do you know if you are getting any egg crates? If not, then any cardboard so they can hide and climb will work. Dubias breed best around 85-90°, so a heat source is needed for that. I use a Ceramic Heater, see pics below.

 

[Meowser]

Alright thank you.
What is the process to get ones I want to feed?

 

[midmichicer]

You will have to get babies out of your females, or buy a mixed lot.

 

[Meowser]

Well I mean do they lay eggs?
Do I have to separate them?
or will I just be able to grab them out?

 

[midmichicer]

They have live birth. Each female can lay about 30 babies a month. With only 11 adults, you can just get them out.

 

[Meowser]

I was told they need humidity?
How do I do that?

 

[midmichicer]

Just with your heat. No need to add extra water or anything. Right around 50% is fine.

 

[Meowser]

and how often do I change the food?

 

[Claudiusx]

Personally I never have to change my chow, I only remove uneaten fruits after a day or two before they get moldy.

-Brandon

 

[midmichicer]

They don't eat much of the chow, but an orange only lasts a couple days. They devour that stuff.

 

[Meowser]

how do you ground up the food?

 

[Claudiusx]

Coffee Grinder.

12 bucks at walmart.

-Brandon

 

[midmichicer]

Magic Bullet!