B. vagans and other stuff

This is my first T and the start of a new addiction, I think! :p

I got this package of goodies from a fellow member, 3skulls, and he was a pleasure to work with.

Nice packing job:
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Heat pack kept everything nice and warm. (He included an invoice too which was nice, i didnt take a pic of it though).
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This is a bag of pre-mixed substrate i got from him. Its a mix of woods and leaves that he cleans and bakes. He didn't skimp out either. He packed that gallon bag pretty full. :gj:
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Small dubia colony i got from him. I think i was supposed to get like 50. I didn't bother counting them, theres was at least 50 in there lol.
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It surprised me how fast these lil buggers moved. The adults freaked me out a bit but the smaller ones were cute. Yes, i played with them for a little while:
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Now for the T lol. This is the lil container i got set up for it:
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Unpacking the T:
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I prodded him out of the little roll an hes the cutest lil thing ever. Surprised me a bit how quick he was too though. I guess I'm too used to bps that are pet rocks for the most part lol. I wasnt really afraid of the roaches or the T, just didn't want to lose them in my room. Good call doing the unboxing in an empty tub, 3skulls. Once i got used to how he moved i was fine though. I coaxed him into his enclosure. He paused on the edge for a minute for me:
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And one final pic of him in his new home:
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I can't wait for him to settle in and start arranging his new home. :D
Sooo this is my first T so everything seemed pretty well packed to me. The only suggestion I'd make to 3skulls is to use packing tape instead of scotch tape to seal the containers. Other than that everything seemed perfect. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from him again! Thanks again, Rich!

Yay I've been waiting too see! I think in a week ill make one too :).

Welcome to the Addiction :D

Really glad everything made it there safe and sound. Any questions that you may have, ask away. As you know I don't mind talking Ts or roaches :p

Good call on the tape. I was going to throw some packing tape on there but forgot. Had the scotch tape on the desk.

I'll be following to see how they do.


One thing you might notice in with your dubia. When stressed, the females might drop their oothecas. If you see any in there, its from shipping.
I threw in some extra males because they are the shortest lived. I did throw in a couple that just finished their final molt for you.

Business went very smooth on my end as well. It was a pleasure Sir.

Thanks again!!
Enjoy :)

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Originally Posted by carlson

Yay I've been waiting too see! I think in a week ill make one too :).

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Definitely do! Are you getting dubias from him too? And you're getting 2 T's, right? I was actually more amused playing with them than anything else lol.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Definitely do! Are you getting dubias from him too? And you're getting 2 T's, right? I was actually more amused playing with them than anything else lol.

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Yep getting dubias and a rose and golden knee :) can't wait for them. Still sketched about roaches the hissers help a little

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Really glad everything made it there safe and sound. Any questions that you may have, ask away. As you know I don't mind talking Ts or roaches :p

Good call on the tape. I was going to throw some packing tape on there but forgot. Had the scotch tape on the desk.

One thing you might notice in with your dubia. When stressed, the females might drop their oothecas. If you see any in there, its from shipping.
I threw in some extra males because they are the shortest lived. I did throw in a couple that just finished their final molt for you.

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Of course! I still plan to get at least a GBB at the expo at the end of the month. Who knows, maybe more ;)

Yep, that was the only thing that came to mind. Everything else seemed fine to me.

Whats an ootheca? The males are the ones with the big wings, correct?

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Originally Posted by carlson

Yep getting dubias and a rose and golden knee :) can't wait for them. Still sketched about roaches the hissers help a little

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Idk about hissers but these dubias are adorable. Like i said, the adults were kinda creepy, but the ones that were like quarter sized and smaller were so cute. If you need some substrate for your enclosures get a bag of premix from him too. :gj:

I just have a glass bottom for hissers, I got Eco earth for the Ts. Hoping the dubia can have bare tank too? There going in a ten gallon they can't climb glass right?

Yay! He's 'dorbs!!! You'll find yourself addicted soon enough and be getting more, glad you finally got into em.

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Originally Posted by carlson

I just have a glass bottom for hissers, I got Eco earth for the Ts. Hoping the dubia can have bare tank too? There going in a ten gallon they can't climb glass right?

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Yep, i was talking about substrate for the T's. eco earth works fine too though.