jebbewocky Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Interesting topic. I honestly wonder if some of the "taste" preferences may be an instance of unintended selective breeding, or perhaps differences in stock, as well as species? I'm honestly surprised broccoli doesn't go over well for you! My wife and I love broccoli, but I am extremely picky and only like the florets, so all of the stalk goes into the Eublaberus distanti bin and they reliably eat all of it except the peel within a day or so! They leave hollowed out bits that I fish out later. I find most winter squash goes over extremely well with both my E.distanti and my Blaberus boliviensis. Summer squashes are ignored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenevanica Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Interesting topic. I honestly wonder if some of the "taste" preferences may be an instance of unintended selective breeding, or perhaps differences in stock, as well as species? I'm honestly surprised broccoli doesn't go over well for you! My wife and I love broccoli, but I am extremely picky and only like the florets, so all of the stalk goes into the Eublaberus distanti bin and they reliably eat all of it except the peel within a day or so! They leave hollowed out bits that I fish out later. I find most winter squash goes over extremely well with both my E.distanti and my Blaberus boliviensis. Summer squashes are ignored. That doesn't surprise me one bit with how E. distanti eats. I wouldn't be surprised if they consumed nuclear waste. Why don't you give that one a try, Panna! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matttoadman Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 It's strange, I have Eublaberus "pantanal" serranus? And they seem to eat nothing fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmfh Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I just tried apples with my Dubia, I cut all the skin off due to my pesticide residue fears, but they have devoted it. It was a small red delicious apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenevanica Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I hope you guys don't mind me adding one of my own. Cucumber: Yes: B. craniifer H. tenebricosa N. cinerea Ok: G. centurio No: E. javanica These are the only species I tested. Just though I'd add it to the list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matttoadman Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Now that's interesting. My E javanica eat cucumber well. I slice it very thin. They won't eat the ends or pealing alone though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbpolish Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 There is going to be FAR too much info here to sort through in a VERY short amount of time. THis should be made into a google form for submission and the resulting spreadsheet be available to use to view. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannaking22 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 That doesn't surprise me one bit with how E. distanti eats. I wouldn't be surprised if they consumed nuclear waste. Why don't you give that one a try, Panna! Well, my dad did just retire from a nuclear plant in northern Illinois... I hope you guys don't mind me adding one of my own. Cucumber: Yes: B. craniifer H. tenebricosa N. cinerea Ok: G. centurio No: E. javanica These are the only species I tested. Just though I'd add it to the list! Thanks for the addition! If I have time tonight I'll upload a few more tested foods, including cucumbers. If I remember correctly, I'm seeing a couple similarities already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfarms Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 My hubby and I raise dubia, hissers, E. javanica: They all seem to enjoy cucumber, onion, salad mix, bell pepper, carrot, apple, banana, potato, dehydrated oranges, pears, broccoli tops, spinach, and their soy protein chicken feed. We also have giant green banana roach who don't like the chicken feed at all but love the carrots and cucumber. We finally have a few matured Centurions that we hope to breed: they don't eat much but do ok on the chicken feed with carrots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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