Blatta lateralis questions.

Toyvet · #1 12-19-2005, 11:38 PM

Hello;
Was wondering other board members experiences with B. lateralis ?
What husbandry techniques do you use for them and what Gecko species are you feeding w/ them ? Thanks;
Greg

Ken Bartenfeld · #2 12-20-2005, 12:17 PM

Simple Greg, gonna take some pics for you really quick...

Ken Bartenfeld · #3 12-20-2005, 12:26 PM

Now, I have ALOT ALOT of females...those are all the black ones...and there are tons of eggs throughout this little enclosure. I used a peatmoss/sand substrate. I will next time not have anything in there. I don't see the really big need for it. I as you can see use water crystals and feed them with some of James food from blaberus.com, I bought 15lbs of it and its doing great. Might try something new next time just to see results. Let me know if you have ANY questions Greg, you know I am here for you

Oh and I spray them once or twice a week, some times more

Ken Bartenfeld · #4 12-20-2005, 12:27 PM

Ever since I watched that King Kong movie, roaches have been giving me the creeps. LOL! You have to see that movie everyone!

Toyvet · #5 12-20-2005, 12:54 PM

THANK YOU KEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greg
PS.What temps you using for these critters ?

Geckospot · #6 12-20-2005, 01:40 PM

I may try some lateralis on my geckos sooner or later. Man..They are some of the nastiest looking feeder roaches out there..

Ken Bartenfeld · #7 12-20-2005, 08:45 PM

Hehe, no problem Greg, you know im here to help

! Especially you! I keep mine at...let me see...they are right now at 82.3, but its usually at 88 with no problems...

Geckospot · #8 12-20-2005, 08:49 PM

Are you playing with that temp gun again Ken?

Just looking for an excuse to use your new toy.

aquapimp · #9 12-20-2005, 09:35 PM

Hi guys,

I keep my lateralis in a rubbermaid, bare bottom (no substrate). I stopped using a substrate for all my bugs, actually. There's no need for it, and it makes it soooo much easier to keep them extra clean and odor free.

I feed them a home made recipe for gut-loading, and plenty of leafy greens, prickly-pear cactus pads (a customer of mine grows them for his tortoises) and fruits. I keep them in the 80's.

They seem to be accepted by most of my geckos. They are FAST, though, and sometimes neonates have a tough time catching them. They can also exude a weird, sticky substance when handled.

Greg, if you need a starter colony, let me know.

Tom Wood

Ken Bartenfeld · #10 12-20-2005, 10:01 PM

Yeah man, STICKY!!! great for, gotta go nip tuck