Dubia roach breeding size

[gecko cat]

I am going to be setting up a dubia roach colony. I was wondering what is the mature size of dubia roaches? like how big do they have to be before they can breed?

Also does anyone sell dubia roaches on here? I am still looking for a buyer to a buy a few adults from.

 

[repfreak]

Males grow wings when sexually mature, and females will be around the 2 inch mark. Females are bigger than males.

 

[Nativeson]

Pm sent. Hope they can help you out.

Patrick

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[gecko cat]

Males grow wings when sexually mature, and females will be around the 2 inch mark. Females are bigger than males.

I know how to tell the gender of them i am looking more for how big they have to be before they can breed. Because i found a seller that is selling cheap. The roaches are 1/2in - 1in so how long would it take them to get breeding size?

@Nativeson Thanks for the PM just checked and he is out of stock

 

[Hannibal]

If you keep their temps nice & warm with lots of yummy food, then they can grow pretty quickly. Mine ranged from 1/2-1" when I got hem in mid-Nov & by Jan the males started sporting their wings....I kept mine the same temp as the gecko room so they grew a little slower. I have since moved them into a warmer room to hopefully get them to start breeding. If their temps are to cool (70's) they won't breed, so have they now have a east facing room that gets a lot warmer due o afternoon sun.

 

[gecko cat]

Does anyone from this forum sell dubia roaches?

 

[gecko cat]

A little off topic but...
I have read that you cant use egg cartons that had eggs in them because they spray those cartons with something bad. Is that true? Or is it just a myth?

 

[Emma's Lizzy]

About the egg carton thing I have read the same thing and it makes sense so I won't risk it. As far as heat goes I use an UTH and a black light over the tank (since roaches like it dark) for additional heat. Mine are doing great.