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I started a colony of blatta lateralis to feed my ackies and gecko and they have started breeding. I was just wondering how long after the eggs cases are laid will they start hatching?
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2.5.0 norway rats
2.0.0 cats
0.1.0 german shepherd/lab mix
1.1.0 yellow ackies
0.1.0 leopard gecko
1.0.0 quarter horse

Blatta lateralis eggs should start to hatch around 2 weeks (give or take a week) from my experience. I had a bunch of them and they were good feeders for everything besides my little storrs monitors. They never ate any of them. So i switched to crickets. Thats not a problem for you.

I actually quickly got rid of mine for a different reason. I now work at a hay yard and inside where the hay is we set up bug traps to kill the bug like weavels and other hay eating bugs. I cleaned them up and they had about 30 blatta lateralis on it dead. I later found some egg sacks in the corners of the hay. I havent seen any in 2 weeks but its also cooler. This is in southern california. I live 15 minutes from this area and so if they breed there, they will breed at my house (what i think). So i got rid of all mine. I didnt want an infestation.

I'm not totally sure that they are multiplying or just laying eggs. But i dont want to take the chance. So its up to you.

I want some more difficult roaches to breed (that i dont think will survive outside the cage) or just breed crickets.

cheers,
Sean

thanks for the help. I'm not overly worried about infestation but i appriciate the advice.
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2.5.0 norway rats
2.0.0 cats
0.1.0 german shepherd/lab mix
1.1.0 yellow ackies
0.1.0 leopard gecko
1.0.0 quarter horse

Roaches make the best feeders... Dubia roaches are great feeders and WILL NOT infest your home unless you live in florida.. LOL... They need a certain level of humidity and heat in order to thrive... They also need a high protein diet... They do not smell, climb, fly (males can flutter short distances), they are fast breeders and have a high meat to shell ratio... They are the perfect feeder in my opinion...

I was just wondering if it was supposed to be 2 months instead of 2 weeks because it's been quite a bit longer than that and they still haven't hatched. maybe i'm doing something wrong? the temps are around 87 degrees and i keep the humidity up by misting the sides of the tank every day they have food and water available at all times and they have plenty of places to hide and i covered the outside of the tank with black paper so it's nice and dark in there. please let me know if i'm doing something wrong.
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2.5.0 norway rats
2.0.0 cats
0.1.0 german shepherd/lab mix
1.1.0 yellow ackies
0.1.0 leopard gecko
1.0.0 quarter horse

I had them hatch in two weeks at 90-100 degrees in a delicup. I just put a heat pad under it and set it to the highest setting lol. That was around my fastest and then after that the others started to hatch. This does not apply to everyone. I have had them take up to two months for some reason in their cage. I do not know why. The temp was around 90.

They are very easy to breed and hatch. So dont worry. I doubt you can be doing something incorrect. I think you should just be patient. I found out that the more humid it is the faster the eggs hatch also. But they will usually hatch under all but the dryest areas.

good luck and cheers,
Sean