Dubia's

[Jeff Kennedy]

Kevin, allergic like sneezing? Just being in the environment or handling them?

[John]

I just don't like culturing roaches - have too much to do as it is. I'm not allergic to them. I've never heard of that before but I suppose it's possible.

[Kevin1]

Sneezing, itchyness, runny nose, and eyes even breathing difficulty. I've read that some people get slightly allergic to them. I guess mine was worse than most. Mostly when I handled them.

[Musicpanda]

I just don't like culturing roaches - have too much to do as it is. I'm not allergic to them. I've never heard of that before but I suppose it's possible.

Actually quite common if you handle without tweezers or gloves, the usual is that your skin begins to itch and becomes irritated. I heard about this before getting my first colony of Dubias, but I really wouldn't want to touch them without gloves anyway, most because I have a habit of being sucked at and bitten by all natures insects when pointing my nose as far as outside my bedroom window.

[Jeff Kennedy]

It's so weird how a little layer of latex gives me so much comfort. I don't mind handling them at all with gloves on but without? NO WAY!!! I think it's just that from an early age, we are taught that roaches are dirty and that we shouldn't touch them or even be in the same vicinity of them. Oh, by the way. Still looking for some. Please PM me if anybody wants to part with any. Over the next few years I am going to be embarking on a project that is going to require that I have an endless supply of food at all times.

[John]

I don't mind handling them. I hate cleaning them though and having to sift the frass for young nymphs, and if you don't keep up with it they attract fruit flies and nastier flies.

[Jeff Kennedy]

Yeah, mine are in the garage right now because it is hot and steamy through the summer months but I will be forced to bring them inside this winter. Right now I have been exercising a once a month empty and clean of the tubs. This has worked out pretty well for me because there is no smell and waste is a minimum. Haven't noticed any flies swarming the bins in the garage using this method.

[Musicpanda]

Yeah, mine are in the garage right now because it is hot and steamy through the summer months but I will be forced to bring them inside this winter. Right now I have been exercising a once a month empty and clean of the tubs. This has worked out pretty well for me because there is no smell and waste is a minimum. Haven't noticed any flies swarming the bins in the garage using this method.

Lucky you I have mine inside and I live in one room -__-' There are some websites if you google "Blaptica Dubia order" they ship to US but I'm not sure of how cheap it is... You could try advertising that you want to buy Dubias on an insect site, like this one but people adore insect instead of frogs! (how odd isn't that?) I won't link cause I'm not sure if that's allowed... Good luck!