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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MassExodus" data-source="post: 66139" data-attributes="member: 4086"><p>I've used small heat mats for my roach colonies from the start. I put a thin layer of substrate over one half of the enclosure and moisten it occasionally.the other half is egg cartons and a food dish and a water dish with rocks in it that I fill occasionally. They don't really need a water source when you feed fresh fruits and veggies periodically. Roaches can go a long time without water, I just give it as a treat, they swarm on it. I also keep a dish of ground up high protein quality dog food like blu buffalo or victor, whichever my dogs are eating. All of my colonies are doing well and reproducing. I think my secret is giving them occasional human food, like a sausage biscuit or leftover pizza <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Lol. Roaches are easy to please. They're also kind of interesting to raise and breed, and dubia have been my spiders main staple for a long time. They solve all problems of prey size: Once your colony is going well, you will have every size prey you need. Couldn't recommend them more. B lateralis are quickly becoming a favorite feeder as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>