Question on Dubia

[amon]

I've always thought they need a quite moist environment, because last year when I was moving, one night I left the box outside and it rained and some water got inside. The next few days I saw them grew like crazy!

But lately I keep hearing from many friends that they need to be dry.

What should I go by?

Thanks.

[blackcrystal22]

Water should be supplied by water gel as it does not get stinky the way sponges will. Using water gel insures against immature roaches accidentally drowning. A dish of water gel also raises the humidity inside the enclosure so that misting the sides of the tanks is not necessary. Blaptica dubia are more tolerant of a lack of moisture, more so than most other species as evidenced by a lack of dying. However, these roaches prefer more moisture than many other species and consequently breed better.

http://www.nyworms.com/dubiacare.htm

[amon]

http://www.nyworms.com/dubiacare.htm

Thanks.

"these roaches prefer more moisture than many other species and consequently breed better. "

These guys should know what they are doing.....so I guess I was right after all.

[Clear]

I have kept my dubia at 40% humidity and 80% humidity. More humidity didn't impact them much more so I removed the humidifier. Maybe it just happened right before they molted?

[amon]

I don't actually keep track of humidity. One thing I notice is that we are in a dry season now and I have many many dead and crispy bodies lying around.