Minor panic question

[MicheleVicchitto]

I was putting the Dubia roaches in for Donnie and two escaped. They are in his enclosure.

If they were crickets, I'd end up pulling everything apart to find them because I don't want them attacking him when he's asleep or something, but what about the roaches??

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

First breathe deeply, but DON'T hyperventilate. ;-)

Dubia have a tendency to hide. They could even hide from Donnie.


Even though I feed crickets 99% of the time to my leo Cha, I amputate their back legs at the knees so they can't jump out of their Anchor brand, 8 ounce bowl. When I'm feeding and a cricket "lands" outside the bowl, but inside the enclosure I catch it right away & place it in the food bowl.

 

[MicheleVicchitto]

Thank you!!!!!!

 

[acpart]

Obviously it wouldn't be a good idea to put tons of feeders in a cage with a debilitated gecko, but I've had no problem putting small numbers of crickets in a cage with healthy geckos and having some stay in there for a snack.

Aliza

 

[MicheleVicchitto]

As a quick update, Donovan found and ate the dubia escapee this morning as a quick snack.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

As a quick update, Donovan found and ate the dubia escapee this morning as a quick snack.

What a breakfast treat! :coverlaugh: You're doing a great job finding your bugs, Donnie! :yahoo: