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I know there not real death head but i havent got the spelling momorized for their scientific name yet. Anyways I dont see a noticable amout of eating from my roaches. So how can i make sure that they are eating. They get a fresh orange slice each evening and there is always a small try of dog food in the aquariums. there aquarium temp is anyware from 95 on the hot side to 75 on the cool and humidity is around 75-80 they are in the garage so they dont see light very often. I have had them for a month and didnt know if you guys could help. Thanks alot.

Eric

Blaberus craniifer is the true Death Head
Blaberus discoidales is the false Death Head

Adult roaches eat less than imature roaches. Some roaches are picky and will not eat dog food. Yes picky roaches, I have a bunch of them. Everything else sounds good except 95 is a bit hot. I try not to let the cages get over 87F
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Bennett

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I've always had good results with mouse/rat pellets pulverized into powder in a blender. Rabbit pellets have also worked well for me. I use the "Cricket drink" for a water source. You can buy the ingredients (polyacrylamide) at www.watersorb.com for $13 for 2 lbs. That amount will last a long time since 2 teaspoons hydrate 32 oz of water.
I keep food and water available all the time in the enclosure.

I've always had good results with mouse/rat pellets pulverized into powder in a blender. Rabbit pellets have also worked well for me. I use the "Cricket drink" for a water source. You can buy the ingredients (polyacrylamide) at www.watersorb.com for $13 for 2 lbs. That amount will last a long time since 2 teaspoons hydrate 32 oz of water.
I keep food and water available all the time in the enclosure.

If you feed them lettuce, cut the leaf into a noticable shape, like a circle or square. Check back the next day, if you see nibble marks than they ate. Also leave the food in one place, spreading it out on the floor of the tank sometimes confuses them. Mabye someone can answer this better than me?