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negri
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couple of quick questions.
ive noticed a few youn uns running about so they are deffinatly breeding .
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1. how long is the pregnancy of the adults ?
2. how long does it take from baby to adult ?
i have them in a tub with egg carton on one side and food on the other .
3. whats the best stuff for them to lay on ? is the egg carton good enough for the females to lay on
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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who did you get your lobster roaches off
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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some guy off here ,
cant mind his name . . .
http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=436 
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 7:18 am Post subject: Re: lobster roaches |
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| negri wrote: | couple of quick questions.
ive noticed a few youn uns running about so they are deffinatly breeding .
but .
1. how long is the pregnancy of the adults ?
2. how long does it take from baby to adult ?
i have them in a tub with egg carton on one side and food on the other .
3. whats the best stuff for them to lay on ? is the egg carton good enough for the females to lay on |
Adult females will give birth to approx 40 roaches per month.
From baby to adult approx 3 months
Egg carton is fine and is what I use.
Yes I wonder who you got them from 
Lobster roaches mature at about 3-4 months old. Females carry young for approximately one month and give live birth to 30-40 babies every month or so. The young are very small, about 3/16 of an inch but grow quickly.
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negri
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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cheers rick ,
got some new borns running about thats for sure , just making sure the set up was right for them .
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negri
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:32 am Post subject: |
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one more question
i fed them apple for the first time last night and they went mad for it . .
should this be rationed as such and fed other stuff carrot/potato or is this enough since they love it to use as there staple diet . . i wouldnt feed them solely on it but could give them it more if it has good nutritional value
another thing ive noticed they love is crested gecko diet . after putting it in my cresties tank any excess ive got i put into a little lid and they love that stuff too
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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Yep they love fruit, a balanced but high protein diet is the way to go. Thye will eat almost anything, just experiment.
I feed mine a specially prepared diet to speed up growth rate, Ricks Roach Recipe 
Food containing moisture is good for them as this will provide water, helps them shed, salad items , fruit etc.
Remove any decaying food items and dont let the tank become damp.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Rickeezee wrote: | Yep they love fruit, a balanced but high protein diet is the way to go. Thye will eat almost anything, just experiment.
I feed mine a specially prepared diet to speed up growth rate, Ricks Roach Recipe
Food containing moisture is good for them as this will provide water, helps them shed, salad items , fruit etc.
Remove any decaying food items and dont let the tank become damp. |
share the recipe then  i usually mash up potato , carrot and fish flake .
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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If I could remember what I put in it I would
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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anything exciting or exotic or just what ever veg is there ?
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