CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What preparations are needed to easily raise Dubia cockroaches?

1. What preparations are needed to easily raise Dubia cockroaches?

First of all, you need a storage box (or various similar containers with smooth sides so that cockroaches cannot escape), the size of which can range from thirty to fifty centimeters to larger, depending on the number of cockroaches to be raised.

Then you need an egg cage and egg tray, which is used to increase the breeding space. Dubia cockroaches like to live under stones, dead wood, bark and other objects on the ground. Egg cages can provide a sense of security. The egg cage structure is suitable for stacking, which increases the breeding space. At the same time, the egg cage can absorb water and play a role in regulating humidity.

After that, it is super simple to put the egg cage in the storage box. This is much simpler than putting the elephant in the storage box. There are three strategies: I. Put it horizontally in the storage box. Put more layers to make it easier to observe. You can open it and see what is inside. II. Put the egg cage vertically in the storage box. It is said that this can provide more space and is suitable for breeding with a relatively high density. III. Combining the two is a good strategy.

There is one optional service - drinking water. Since I carefully raise cockroaches so that they can get enough water from their food, I don't have drinking water facilities. If you friends are too busy with military affairs or have no intention of showing kindness to cockroaches, you can choose to purchase drinking water facilities.

The water outlets of the bird water bottles sold in bird markets are filled with cotton to prevent small cockroaches from drowning.

Finally, let's talk about the bedding. Now there is a view that dry feed such as cat and dog food, tropical fish feed or oats should be placed on the bottom of the breeding container as bedding.

Dubia cockroach is one of the largest insects in the order Falcidae. The adult body is 35-40 mm long and dark brown. The male has wings longer than the end of the abdomen, longer antennae, and a large semicircular brown spot in the middle of the pronotum. The female's wings degenerate into elytra, which remain on both sides of the back. Both males and females cannot fly, and their climbing ability is extremely weak, and they are completely unable to climb smooth vertical surfaces.

First of all, you need a storage box (or any similar container with smooth side walls so that cockroaches cannot escape), the size can range from 30 to 50 cm or larger, depending on the number of cockroaches to be raised. A storage box like this is very good. Then you also need an egg cage and egg tray, which is used to increase the breeding space. Dubia cockroaches like to live under stones, dead wood, bark and other objects on the surface, and the egg cage can provide a sense of security. Because the egg cage structure is suitable for stacking, it increases a lot of breeding space. At the same time, the egg cage can absorb water and play a role in regulating humidity. Egg cages can be bought in places where eggs are sold in the market. After that, it is super simple to put the egg cage in the storage box. This is much simpler than putting the elephant in the storage box. There are three strategies: I. Put it horizontally in the storage box. Put more layers to observe more conveniently. You can see what it is when you open it. II. Stack the egg cages vertically in the storage box. This is said to provide more space and is suitable for breeding with a relatively high density. III. Combining the two is a good way to find the middle ground. In fact, there is not much difference in the effect of the three egg cage stacking methods. The essence of each method still needs to be slowly experienced by the breeder. This basically satisfies the needs of cockroaches. There is also a non-essential service - drinking water. Since cockroaches can get enough water from food through careful breeding, there is no drinking water facility. If you are too busy with military affairs or don't want to show your love for cockroaches, you can choose to buy a drinking water facility. Of course, the tenacity of cockroaches should not be underestimated. Even if you don't give them drinking water and don't take good care of them, they will still live for you. The water bottles sold in the bird market for birds to drink water are filled with cotton at the water outlet to prevent small cockroaches from drowning. Such water bottles now seem to be more reasonable. Compared with other styles of water basins, they will not spill or overturn and drown small individuals. It is a good choice without the trouble of frequent water addition. Finally, let's talk about the bedding. Now there is a view that dry feed such as cat and dog food, tropical fish feed or oats should be placed on the bottom of the breeding container as bedding. I did not take this approach. I think that if you make a mistake and fail to control the humidity, the humidity will be too high, and your bedding will be like a time bomb that is buried and will cause headaches. If you do not clean it, it will grow hair and mold, which will easily cause large-scale death of cockroaches. If you clean it, there are many small cockroaches hidden in the bedding, and it is not easy to clean it up at once. I will not take this approach. But it is not a good choice to have no bedding. Generally, there will always be a period of decline in the early stage of a new breeding box. According to my observations over the years, when the cockroach feces under your breeding box begin to take shape, it is the time for your cockroaches to explode. Some data show that small cockroaches will eat the feces of large cockroaches, which is a good natural feed. Moreover, the cockroach feces itself has a certain humidity, which can play a role in regulating humidity and can play a big role in reproduction.

2. What do you think of the cockroach breeding project?

The American cockroach has high medicinal value and is very effective for esophageal and gastrointestinal ulcers.

In southern China, some people use cockroaches to treat external injuries and ulcers, and the effect is very good.

You can consult an expert and find a good market before breeding. Of course, management is very important to avoid

3. What do cockroaches eat to survive?

The scientific name of cockroach is Blatta. It has chewing mouthparts and can chew food. Cockroach's food is very complex, ranging from ordinary food to shoe brushes, wire rubber, cardboard, soap, paint scraps, dead leaves, textiles, leather, hair, etc. Entomologists have found that 12 species of cockroaches can live for a week on paste, and American cockroaches can live for a month with only water, and can still live for 3 weeks without food and water. Cockroaches will cannibalize each other when food is scarce or the space is too crowded. Cockroaches are good at crawling, swimming, and can also fly in times of crisis. The flat body of cockroaches makes them good at living in small crevices, and they can survive almost anywhere there is water and food. If the conditions are not good, they will not die even if they do not eat or drink for a long time. The above characteristics of cockroaches have made their number increase day by day, and their distribution range has expanded day by day, and they have become the number one household pest. Cockroaches like darkness and fear light, like to hide during the day and come out at night, and can occasionally be seen during the day. Generally, they start to crawl out and forage after dusk, and return to their nests in the early morning. They are most active at 24-32℃ and completely inactive at 4℃. In tropical areas, cockroaches can reproduce and move all year round. In northern areas, the temperature is suitable for indoor heating in winter, and cockroaches can move and reproduce as usual. Most cockroaches are oviparous, and their eggs are arranged in an orderly manner in the egg sheath, which can resist the influence of adverse environments and are not easily killed by chemicals. When conditions are suitable, larvae can hatch. Cockroaches have a strong reproductive capacity. After mating between male and female cockroaches, a bean pod-shaped thing called an egg sheath grows at the end of the female cockroach's tail, and the eggs are laid in it. A female cockroach can produce as few as 10 and as many as 90 egg sheaths; in an egg sheath, as few as 10 and as many as 50 small cockroaches can hatch, which depends on the cockroach species. In the eastern United States, there are an average of more than 1,000 cockroaches living in a house; while a pair of German cockroaches can only reproduce 100,000 offspring a year! It takes about 15 days for cockroach eggs to hatch in the egg clip. Newly hatched cockroaches are milky white nymphs without wings. Like other types of insects, they must molt as they grow. After 3-4 molts, wing buds can be seen. German cockroaches need 6-7 molts to reach sexual maturity, while American cockroaches need 10-12 molts. The growth of cockroaches, the number of molts, climate factors, and food availability are closely related. This process is usually completed within two months. Cockroaches are more likely to appear in hot and humid weather. Cockroaches can crawl and fly, so it is not easy to kill them. Here are some tips: 1. Use onions to repel cockroaches. Cockroaches are afraid of the strong pungent smell of cut onions. If you put a plate of cut onion slices where cockroaches are found, the cockroaches will flee immediately. 2. Kill cockroaches with medicine. Many places sell cockroach killing medicine. You can buy some and place it according to the instructions. It is also a good way to kill cockroaches. 3. Catch cockroaches with sugar water bottles. Use 1-2 cans, put 3 spoons of sugar water and boil water to dissolve, and place the bottles where cockroaches are active. Cockroaches will smell the sweet smell and fall into the canned "trap". This method is used when there are few cockroaches. 4. Kill cockroaches with tung oil. Buy 150 grams of tung oil, boil it into a sticky colloid, apply it on a wooden board or cardboard, put food with oil fragrance in the middle as bait, and cover other food. When cockroaches come up to look for food, they will immediately stick to it. 5. Kill cockroaches with poison bait. Take one part of borax and one part of flour, a little sugar, mix well to make a rice-sized bait. Cockroaches will be poisoned to death after eating it. Be careful not to let children or pets eat it. 6. Cockroaches are afraid of fresh cucumbers and fresh peach leaves. If there are cockroaches in the food cabinet, you can put fresh cucumber slices or fresh peach leaves. Cockroaches will stay away when they smell the smell.