B. Dubai dilemma
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Riverside Reptiles
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Dubia can't climb smooth surfaces like a plastic tub. They reproduce pretty quickly, but not as fast as lateralis or crickets. They can take very high temps, but I wouldn't leave them outside in a container that's exposed to direct sunlight. They'd be pretty likely to fry. But I think they'd do just fine outside in 100+ degree weather as long as it were shaded and had enough ventilation.
They will die off in all likelyhood. Thier native habitat range is 70-84. Many people who keep them at home mistakenly but successfully keep them up into the 90's normally at one side of the tub only. Beyond that they cannot take in moisture as fast as they will loose it, and they require some humidity to remain healthy and productive. Temps above 100 are likely to cook them. They are a tropical forest dweller more than an equatorial desert species.
You should have not told your mom they are roaches, as they dont really "look" like a household pest roach. You should say they are feeder bugs, Guyana orange spotted bark bugs or some other similar nonsense to override the irrational concerns she has.
You should have not told your mom they are roaches, as they dont really "look" like a household pest roach. You should say they are feeder bugs, Guyana orange spotted bark bugs or some other similar nonsense to override the irrational concerns she has.
Riverside Reptiles
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You can assure her that dubia will not infest your house. Crickets on the other hand will and are much more invasive.
Riverside Reptiles
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First make sure that ALL of your husbandry is correct and consistent. A gecko that's too cold or too hot will not tend to be a great eater. If you're certain that all of his requirements are being met, and he's still not eating well, try a different type of food until you come across something that he'll eat on a regular basis. You may also want to take a stool sample to the vet and have a fecal exam done for parasites. That will certainly cause them to not eat as well.
