Blaberus discoidalis?

[WASHINGTON REDSKIN1026]

HELLO,

I HAVE PICKED UP SOME B.DISCOIDALIS. I HAVE A PAIR OF ADULTS THEY DONT HIDE AS MUCH , AND SOME NYMPHS. BUT MY NYMPHS ARE ALWAYS HIDING IN THE SUBSTRATE. DOES ANYONE ELSE USE BEDDING FOR THIS SPECIES? IT SEEMS THAT THEY ARE NOT EATING, AND THAT SUCKS? MAYBE ILL TAKE OUT THE SUBSTRATE? ALSO MAYBE SOMEONE CAN GIVE A QUICK CARE SHEET?

THANKS

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Yes, the nymphs like to live in the substrate. I place dry dog food on the dry part of the substrate and they eat it up.

 

[Bamboo]

For my Discoides , I use dead leaves , rotting wood , compost .

 

[WASHINGTON REDSKIN1026]

THANKS GUYS I WILL KEEP WITH SUBSTRATE.

 

[jebbewocky]

If you only have a few, the amount they eat seems really small.

 

[pierre72]

THANKS GUYS I WILL KEEP WITH SUBSTRATE.

Yes I had a colony of Discoid roaches a few years back. They're a big, beautiful species and easy to manage since they don't climb glass. The friend who gave them to me said that if the room is below 70 degrees, they'll stop eating. So, make sure the room is above that temperature. Have fun!!