Here is a picture of a female dubia laying an egg sack

[NFM07]

Oh, what type of dog/cat food is best?

 

[Claudiusx]

It doesn't really matter I don't think. They all are basically the same. It's main purpose is to provide the protein, and all of them do.

-Brandon

 

[NFM07]

Not all dog foods are the same, some offer somethings that others dont and some are just fillers.

 

[Claudiusx]

Protein is the main thing that is important in the dog food. And 99% of dog food on the market is high in protein. I'm just trying to not over complicate things. Just buy dog food don't worry about it, im sure it will be fine lol.

-Brandon

 

[NFM07]

True. All right, is it just grounded up dog food and thats it?

 

[Claudiusx]

Well, some people add stuff to it, and make Roach chow. If you want you can just feed ground up dog food, and fruits, but i usually grind up dog food, and cherrios and mix it up and use that as their chow.

-Brandon

 

[sdkid123]

Yes they have water crystals and I am heating it with a heat lamp from the side of the bin so that they dont get too much light. I just checked the temp and it is 91.6.

Are you sure you have adults?

 

[HuberNS92]

As long as you aren't getting the water on the dog food, there shouldn't be any mold. I don't think you really need to mist your colony tbh.

As long as you remove fruits often, you won't have any trouble with mold.

-Brandon

I've just read that you should mist it. The mist does touch the dog food, but very little. I use a squirt bottle, and maybe squirt three times from a distance. I haven't noticed any mold, at least not with very limited knowledge of mold.

 

[Claudiusx]

Well just keep checking it regularly. Toss the dog food around so you can check inside the pile of food for any mold growing.

-Brandon

 

[HuberNS92]

I am tired of wating for the adults to breed. It's been a few weeks and still nothing. Is there anything I can do to help them? Or is there anything I might be doing wrong? I believe my set up is posted a page or two back.

Also. I have my repti-mat running for 12 hours, is that okay? I figure a product like that should not be running 24/7.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Bump is back!

 

[Claudiusx]

Lance, how did it go?

I tried to keep your OT thread bumped but it got lost

-Brandon

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Hey thanks Brandon, well the cast is off. BUT now they may have to do surgery on the ankle because the one fracture is not healing. Go figure.. :roll:

 

[Claudiusx]

Man that sucks. Its like when will it ever end.

-Brandon

 

[Twobeardieguy]

I sure hope soon!