molting problems Blaberus giganteus

[Roaches]

Hi all,

Who can help me there are now 3 Blaberus giganteus molted and the first one who molt is a week ago is dead two other molted today but see pictures how they look like I realy don't know what's going wrong Who can help me ??

 

[RosenKrieger]

Do they have a vertical or nearly vertical place to climb up to molt on?

 

[Roaches]

Hi RosenKrieger,

Yes in one of our containers they can climb vertical the other container not. But in both containers whe have the same problem

 

[Allpet Roaches]

The molting surface is very important for proper wing formation in B.giganteus. A certain percentage of adults fall over dead shortly after maturing but that's often unrelated to molting.

 

[Roaches]

Hi Orin and RosenKrieger

Can one of you post a picture how you keep the Blaberus giganteus ?? With vertical climb option ?

 

[Zephyr]

I use plywood sheets for my giganteus. They come flat, and you have to rough the surface up a bit so they can grip it better, but as long as you have a lot of long, flat surfaces they'll molt fine.

 

[BugmanPrice]

You may want to check your humidity too. That can cause some problems also it it isn't high enough, but by putting some verticle surfaces in there things should get better off the bat.

 

[Matt K]

I have some egg carton material leaning up on the sides of the tub for them to climb on.

This wing formation is most common when conditions are too dry so try to up the humidity. I have also seen this occur when they are not fed enough variety in thier diet but dry cat or fish foods only. This may or may not be coincedence.

 

[Roaches]

Hi Matt K,

I think they get enough different feed I give them standard dry feed (cruched dog feed) and every 2 day's a other fresh fruit like :

Orange

Bananas

Appels

so I think this must enough for them

 

[Matt K]

Hi Matt K,I think they get enough different feed I give them standard dry feed (cruched dog feed) and every 2 day's a other fresh fruit like :

Orange

Bananas

Appels

so I think this must enough for them

That seems to be the similar diet to what I feed mine so I would agree. I also toss in on occasion the odd veg or fruit.

 

[Allpet Roaches]

Hi Orin and RosenKrieger Can one of you post a picture how you keep the Blaberus giganteus ?? With vertical climb option ?

Here's one.

 

[Keith]

Mine had the same issue and they had plenty of vertical space, great humidity, and excellent nutrition. Half the time it was from a another roach walking by them and brushing past the soft wings before they hardened. Mine had the same issue, but lived a long life and was still able to fly, as a matter of fact it's my avatar.