I don't want to be feeding half a dozen lateralis to my genic or LP when they're fully grown. I'd rather get larger species and feed them one (or 2).
I'm thinking the lateralis, maxing out at just over an inch in size, will work for all of my T's up until they're about 3" dls or so, right? The A. chalcodes we have is 3"+ and she takes down 3 mature (3/4-1") lateralis with ease. Where lateralis max out at roughly 1.5", a 6" T would need 5 or 6 for a meal i'm thinking if they eat like the chalcodes does.
When the LP or genic become full grown they'll need even more than that. So i'm looking at cost effective feeding options for the adults. Sure i could give them 6 or 8 lateralis from my colony, but that would go through my small colony fairly quickly. B. dubai roaches get a bit bigger at roughly 2" adult but still that'd 4 or 5 for a meal right?
Looking at the larger species of roaches they're pretty spendy. Hissers selling for 4-10$ each (nymph) depending on species, and colossus 15-30$ for 8 mixed sizes. Kind takes all of those out of the feeding plan except for maybe a treat now and then.
Anyone use B. discoids? I see they get up to almost 3" adult and are a heavy bodied non climbing feeder. I'm guessing they burrow though like dubia. So my Ts will have to quit being lazy and start digging up their food when they're older
Any other ideas/suggestions for adult feeders?
I'm thinking the lateralis, maxing out at just over an inch in size, will work for all of my T's up until they're about 3" dls or so, right? The A. chalcodes we have is 3"+ and she takes down 3 mature (3/4-1") lateralis with ease. Where lateralis max out at roughly 1.5", a 6" T would need 5 or 6 for a meal i'm thinking if they eat like the chalcodes does.
When the LP or genic become full grown they'll need even more than that. So i'm looking at cost effective feeding options for the adults. Sure i could give them 6 or 8 lateralis from my colony, but that would go through my small colony fairly quickly. B. dubai roaches get a bit bigger at roughly 2" adult but still that'd 4 or 5 for a meal right?
Looking at the larger species of roaches they're pretty spendy. Hissers selling for 4-10$ each (nymph) depending on species, and colossus 15-30$ for 8 mixed sizes. Kind takes all of those out of the feeding plan except for maybe a treat now and then.
Anyone use B. discoids? I see they get up to almost 3" adult and are a heavy bodied non climbing feeder. I'm guessing they burrow though like dubia. So my Ts will have to quit being lazy and start digging up their food when they're older
Any other ideas/suggestions for adult feeders?