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 Posted - 20/08/2008 : 12:03:33
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Originally posted by moneymaker
I released my tokay gecko & the cricket was gone within days.
I could sleep from then on & never bought BLACK crickets again.
lol - release the gecko!
i used to have i tokay but it wasnt the crickets with the anoying noise it was tha gecko |
cb07 - male - corn snake
cb07 - male - red tailed boa
cb06 - female - salmon pink tarantula
wc - male-female - asian forest scorpions
indian stick insects
2 african land snails
soon to be mine-
4 red bellied toads or a emperor scorpion cant decide :P |
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Posted - 20/08/2008 : 12:03:33
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Originally posted by Blackecho
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Originally posted by moneymaker
I released my tokay gecko & the cricket was gone within days.
I could sleep from then on & never bought BLACK crickets again.
lol - release the gecko!
i used to have i tokay but it wasnt the crickets with the anoying noise it was tha gecko |
cb07 - male - corn snake
cb07 - male - red tailed boa
cb06 - female - salmon pink tarantula
wc - male-female - asian forest scorpions
indian stick insects
2 african land snails
soon to be mine-
4 red bellied toads or a emperor scorpion cant decide :P |
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
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Posted - 20/08/2008 : 17:34:53
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hey guys thanks for all your answers.
i think the 2 boxes of black ones ive had have been silent. was using brown before that and had the escaping all the time and the were soooooooooooooo loud it was untrue.
i have noticed that there bite is a little more as i found one eating a brown that was in the viv.
they cant get in to the moist hide where my male sleeps and they dont stand a chance with my female she is a true hunter. nothing lasts long in her viv.
so shouldnt have a problem with them nibbling my leos.
gonna stick with them and see how i go.
thanks again.
MM hows your roach breeding going???? |
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
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Posted - 20/08/2008 : 17:34:53
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hey guys thanks for all your answers.
i think the 2 boxes of black ones ive had have been silent. was using brown before that and had the escaping all the time and the were soooooooooooooo loud it was untrue.
i have noticed that there bite is a little more as i found one eating a brown that was in the viv.
they cant get in to the moist hide where my male sleeps and they dont stand a chance with my female she is a true hunter. nothing lasts long in her viv.
so shouldnt have a problem with them nibbling my leos.
gonna stick with them and see how i go.
thanks again.
MM hows your roach breeding going???? |
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Posted - 20/08/2008 : 19:28:57
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lobster roaches = 100s ! lol
Dubias = only a couple of adults, the rest are not quite there yet. Soon They will have tons of babies though.
Wax worms = 1000s ! lol
Mealworms = only a few visible babies so A long while until they're used for food..... |
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Posted - 20/08/2008 : 19:28:57
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lobster roaches = 100s ! lol
Dubias = only a couple of adults, the rest are not quite there yet. Soon They will have tons of babies though.
Wax worms = 1000s ! lol
Mealworms = only a few visible babies so A long while until they're used for food..... |
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/08/2008 : 16:26:54
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so are they def better than keeping crickets.
just picked up a spare little glass tank so gonna make a decision as if to do it or not.
you finding it ok? |
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Posted - 21/08/2008 : 16:26:54
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so are they def better than keeping crickets.
just picked up a spare little glass tank so gonna make a decision as if to do it or not.
you finding it ok? |
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Posted - 21/08/2008 : 17:48:43
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easier to keep roaches than crickets for me personally.
The roaches are silent, dont smell, have more 'meat' on them, move a little slower so not too difficult to catch (some crix never get eaten - survival experts lol) plus they will produce live young.
keep them hot, well fed with very little humidity - well none apart from the apples or carrots provided as moisture.
I would go for dubia roaches as they cant climb & move a little slower than lobsters (& these climb).
If you buy the dubias off ebay (cheap) as adults you will not have to wait long for them to get to breeding size (when they have wings) & then you'll have babies sooner. Otherwise you'll be waiting months !
I think on ebay they're sold in 25/35 min up to 100 in small/med/large unless it's changed now ?
25/35 small £6-8 incl. del. which is next day if ordered early previous day.
They can go without water for ages too & food (but there's no need for this though) so are more hardy Vs crix IMO.
Good luck with them if you decide to go with roaches.
P.s they will def breed & if you go for lobsters put a 1-2 inch smear of thick vaseline on the top edge of the inside of the tank to stop them trying to climb out - they hate it & will stay clear preventing any escapes ! |
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Posted - 21/08/2008 : 17:48:43
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easier to keep roaches than crickets for me personally.
The roaches are silent, dont smell, have more 'meat' on them, move a little slower so not too difficult to catch (some crix never get eaten - survival experts lol) plus they will produce live young.
keep them hot, well fed with very little humidity - well none apart from the apples or carrots provided as moisture.
I would go for dubia roaches as they cant climb & move a little slower than lobsters (& these climb).
If you buy the dubias off ebay (cheap) as adults you will not have to wait long for them to get to breeding size (when they have wings) & then you'll have babies sooner. Otherwise you'll be waiting months !
I think on ebay they're sold in 25/35 min up to 100 in small/med/large unless it's changed now ?
25/35 small £6-8 incl. del. which is next day if ordered early previous day.
They can go without water for ages too & food (but there's no need for this though) so are more hardy Vs crix IMO.
Good luck with them if you decide to go with roaches.
P.s they will def breed & if you go for lobsters put a 1-2 inch smear of thick vaseline on the top edge of the inside of the tank to stop them trying to climb out - they hate it & will stay clear preventing any escapes ! |
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
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Posted - 21/08/2008 : 18:12:33
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gonna go for dubias.
just gotta wait til im on holiday so i can accept delivery of them.
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dazb
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Posted - 21/08/2008 : 18:12:33
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gonna go for dubias.
just gotta wait til im on holiday so i can accept delivery of them.
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