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I have just begun breeding American Cockroaches. I catch them at my accounts (I am an Exterminator).
I was looking for some useful tips on how to take care of them. I have a 10 gal. tank with a tight fitting top. Vasline barrier around the top. A shallow water dish for humidity and drinking. And I have toilet paper rolls and boxes inside for cover. within a week I have collected 2 egg cases and put them in smaller jars which I cut the screw on lids and installed a screen for air circulation to prevent mold as well as a barrier of vasline to prevent escapes. I sepearate the eggs to keep a better count and eye on the young until they get large enough to put in with the adults. Iknow the cases only carry between 14-16 young.
I am only using paper towels on the bottom of the cage. Is their anything better? I figured Id use it simply cause it is easier to clean.
I am breeding them for many reasons. For one I just love observing all insects and I do breed other insects as well. But I am breeding them also to be used for fishing and to sell as pet food. I feed them reg leftover type food on top of cricket food with vit. and minerals.
please let me know if there is anything more I can do to make this hobby simple, fun, and stress free
I was looking for some useful tips on how to take care of them. I have a 10 gal. tank with a tight fitting top. Vasline barrier around the top. A shallow water dish for humidity and drinking. And I have toilet paper rolls and boxes inside for cover. within a week I have collected 2 egg cases and put them in smaller jars which I cut the screw on lids and installed a screen for air circulation to prevent mold as well as a barrier of vasline to prevent escapes. I sepearate the eggs to keep a better count and eye on the young until they get large enough to put in with the adults. Iknow the cases only carry between 14-16 young.
I am only using paper towels on the bottom of the cage. Is their anything better? I figured Id use it simply cause it is easier to clean.
I am breeding them for many reasons. For one I just love observing all insects and I do breed other insects as well. But I am breeding them also to be used for fishing and to sell as pet food. I feed them reg leftover type food on top of cricket food with vit. and minerals.
please let me know if there is anything more I can do to make this hobby simple, fun, and stress free