My Dubia's are not eating...

[sddragons]

So I separated all my adults into a new tub to start a second colony. And I weeded out the males to a 1:5 ratio to females. I did this last Friday but they have not touched their chow or water crystals. I even threw shredded carrots in there that they love and they are still there just all dried up. Did I do something wrong?

 

[sithcdw]

I've had this problem before too, accept with lobsters. However they started eating again in a few days. Maybe they get relocation stress? Who knows. Just give em a few days and they'll most likely start eating again. If you don't NOTICE any food gone I recommend completely removig their food and water for a few days(no more than 3) then replacing it, they should completey ravage it; the problem may be that you just aren't noticing anything being eaten. Perhaps their reaching the end of their cycle and in turn aren't eating as much

 

[LQDragons]

try putting sliced oranges in with they're water crystals. I know that draws my colonies out & they start eating good again

 

[Ihaggerty1313]

How many adults did you separate & What are your temps?

-Ian

 

[sddragons]

I had about 40 females and I left about 8 or 10 males with them. Temps are around 90 just like where they came from in my first tub.

How many adults did you separate & What are your temps?

-Ian

 

[Ihaggerty1313]

The temps are right. I'm going to say that they're gonna come around quickly. When I separate my adults it takes about 1-2 weeks for them to fully come around and start demolishing their food. Just be patient. When they are hungry, they are going to eat... A LOT!

-Ian