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I've posted this in the feeder forum but i figured it couldn't hurt to see if i could get some feedback here

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the lobster roaches i've got are set up in the pics below. Does this setup seem good. I split them up into two tubs because they were really crowding each other.

The other question and the main reason for this post is they are chewing the hell out of each other, they are eating the wings off each other like mad. I've got water crystals in there for moisture as well as the occasional oarnge/apple/ veggies /etc, I'm feeding them really high protein content kitten food, 40% i believe ground up in a coffee grinder to a fine powder. I don't ever see them getting into it and eating the pile never seems to go down. It's like they prefer to eat off each other. I don't know what to do.

The other question that i have is what do i need to do about trying to get them to breed. I haven't seen any babies of any sort, maybe they are eating them? How long does it normally take for them to start breeding? do i need anything special? I bought them because i thought they were "prolific" the temps inside at the top/warm side are around 83 degrees. I've got a red light on one and a purple light on the other. I will be going to a "rack" type system in a couple of months just don't have the money right now. When i do i will have heat tape/flex watt on one side of the containers or underneath which ever works.

Thanks
Jeremy

Here's the pics

Recently I've been reading that too much protien cans cause problems. I've use more dog food now and am down to about 20-25%. I would get the temps on one side to 90-95F and 80-85 on the other. Plus with that few I feed smaller amounts. I figure out how much they can eat every 2-3 days and don't give them more. Lobsters are very fast breeders. Give them 2-3 months and your colony will be growing real fast.
James
www.blaberus.com

P.S. Like most someday you'll wonder what to do with the piles of lobsters and probably want to get a non-climber.

Thanks for the info, do you happen to have any pics of what you have your roaches setup in. the orange spotted specifically? or could you take a couple for me amd post them or email them to me. If i can get these stinking lobsters to bred then i will invest in some oarnge spotted, i just needed something cheap to see if i could get things right before i went to something a little more expensive. Hopefully by this summer i will have things going good and you will be shipping me out some oarnge spotted

Thanks again for the help
Jeremy

These photos are a little old. All my new rack systems use the dark blue containers. I keep it very simple. Just cut egg crates in half and fill most of the bin. I usually set oranges and apples on the top, and drop some water crytals in once a week. The dry dood I usually keep to the front.
James
www.blaberus.com

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