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| Feed, Caging, Supplies & Services Discussions concerning the feeding requirements of any of our critters, the cages they need to live in while in our care, and all of the supplies and services needed to do this right. |
11-28-2005, 10:06 PM
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Pricey Blaptica Dubia...
I finally found a seller in my country that sells roaches; but they are very pricey (Blaptica Dubia - 10 nymphs for about $45USD; or 50 nymphs for $160USD)  . I really would like to give it a try so I can get rid of my bin of crickets.
Do you think 10 nymphs are enough to start a colony? Or do I need 50 of them to get started? And how do you tell the sexes of the nymphs, I would hate to pay the money then later to discover I got straight males (or females)...
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11-28-2005, 10:16 PM
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Blaptica dubia are easy to sex as adults. the males get wings. - the females don't.
You could start a colony with 10 (as long as they weren't all males) but it would take a long time for them to get going for you. If you can afford to get 50, I recommend it. They seem to prefer living in a large colony and they breed better that way.
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11-29-2005, 02:13 AM
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You can tell the sex of the nymphs by looking at the shape of their body. Males are narrower and have more pointy butts. Females are rounder and appear more flat or full-bodied. That's really the only way I know how to describe it. :P
Bonnie, there seem to be a lot of people who breed roaches in Japan. Would it be more cost effective for you to possibly order from there?
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11-29-2005, 04:06 AM
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I'm worried about shipping roaches into Hong Kong, I guess its illegal; although it really is no great deal if custom checked the package and decides to destroy it. Anyway if someone has successfully done it, I might be able to do it too!! I'll see... 
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