Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred

Scott W · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 2:04 pm Post subject: Cockroaches

Anyone breeding cockroaches?

I have a colony of 'red runners' not sure of the latin name but they are small, about 3.5 cm as adults and a bright red colour. I've had them about 3 months now and the colony has absolutely exploded in number and has needed splitting 3 times now, I'll post up some photos tomorrow. If anyone is looking for a good feeder roach, these seem to fit the bill. They can't climb smooth sides either!

JStroud · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:25 pm Post subject:

I bought a colony off the livefood site of 'soft-bodied' feeder roaches, not sure on the latin as well. Didn't really like using them as much, just thought they were more awkward to use then crickets/locusts but they are good to add some variation to any diet Very Happy

goldenburm · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:30 pm Post subject:

sounds interesting scott how do u keep em and what food?
_________________
1.0 striped supersalmon DEAD
0.1 salmon poss TH moonglow DEAD
0.1 Orangasm DH ghost DEAD
1.0 pastel motley DEAD
2.0 sunglows 1.0 LIVING
1.1 pastel het snow 0.1 LIVING
2.2 albino boas DEAD
0.2 albino ara's DEAD
0.4 boa constrictors 0.2 LIVING

Scott W · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:35 pm Post subject:

Large plastic tub (2ft high by 20" x 15") stacked with egg carton on it's side. This then sits on 3" of damp peat. Food is Vitalin dog food and then water is sprayed onto the egg carton everyday.

Scott W · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:30 am Post subject:

photos of the red runners

Scott W · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:33 am Post subject:

That is just one piece of egg carton, every piece in the container has this many or more on so there must be 10's of 1000's in each bin.

The only downside to the red runners is the size difference, I need to figure out a way of grading them so I can crop the same size each time.

I've not actually used any as food yet either, so it will be interesting to see which lizards like them (if any Shocked

)

Jas · Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:59 pm Post subject:

Scott W · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 9:12 am Post subject:

thanks Jas, that's the only way I could of think of as well.
_________________

Please DO NOT pm orders for reptiles, send email instead scott@captivebred.co.uk

Insectsunlimited

Hi, Dave @ Insects Unlimited. Wood roaches deposit their ootheca`s (egg- cases) which are about 8mm long & 3mm in diameter and are chestnut brown in colour.If you use a substrate of bran,they show up easily & if you`re careful these can be collected & decanted before they hatch out. I found a cat-litter-tray scoop was good for this.Hope this helps...
_________________
Dave Messer @ Insectsunlimited.

It may be the early bird that gets the worm but it`s the 2nd mouse that gets the cheese.

jim_radley · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:40 pm Post subject:

Whereabouts can I get a starter colony of these roaches?