How large does a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach have to be before you can tell the difference between males and females, and how do you tell the difference? :huh:
Thank you,
Peter
Thank you,
Peter
Hissers
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You can tell the difference when they're very young. The last visible segment on the female's abdomen is the largest, smallest on the male. The male's horns usually aren't notable until subadult.
Does this rule apply to all roaches or a particular group?
Thank you,
Peter
Thank you,
Peter
Many other blaberids look like they're all males till they've gone through a number of molts.
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Since were on the subject of males and female hissers does anyone have an opinion on how many females is ideal for each male?
If you are trying to breed for a specific trait you can isolate the biggest or brightest male and breed it with dozens of females. Otherwise, a one to one ratio is fine.
Thanks orin, let's say however that i am looking to have the minimum amount of males per female what is the minimum ratio of males you would want to have per female. I usually feed off my excess males just wondering where i should stop in order to keep all the females fertile.
