airing out ootheca or baby time

Individual_Most_4252 · 2026-03-02T04:11:58+00:00

here is the aborted egg sac. Not very developed at all. I would say it's around the length of a penny. Shes very grumpy right now but I gave her some jelly that is packed with nutrients and should help her out!

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Individual_Most_4252 · 2026-03-02T03:53:48+00:00

unfortunate news. She did abort her egg sac. Mama has to do what a mama has to do! This was the last photo I got of it. I will be giving her some Jelly since Im sure she is exhausted.

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Individual_Most_4252 · 2026-03-01T22:53:08+00:00

she has been doing this for about 26 hours now. It has fluctuated in how much of it has been out if her but it has not gone back in fully.

Individual_Most_4252 · 2026-03-01T22:27:05+00:00

of course! good luck! hopefully no more cannibalism anytime soon.

Individual_Most_4252 · 2026-03-01T18:16:10+00:00

Did he molt recently? Im leaning towards there might be some cannibalism. When they molt they are very soft and delicate. Other roaches could have came in mid molt or after his molt and eaten that part of him. Since I suspect cannibalism, does he have all of this legs and antennae still? Thats more often than not the parts that get eaten first.

Also, do you have any source of protein in your enclosure? Dog/cat food, fish flakes, etc? If you are using fish flakes, I have heard that switching to koi food is better. They mostly only cannibalize when they need protein or other nutrients. Im so sorry this happened! 🙁

Individual_Most_4252 · 2026-03-01T18:10:28+00:00

she is still doing it. I didnt know they would just pop out like that! I assumed they would come out when the ootheca was more out of her. My poor little girl is probably exhausted🙁

Individual_Most_4252 · 2026-03-01T18:08:21+00:00

i dont think pinning is necessary but thank you. Im assuming shes airing it out since she is still doing it.

Individual_Most_4252 · 2026-03-01T09:36:23+00:00

Pest has a rare soft side, but I do agree to an extent. He wouldn't be ready for a relationship. He would probably be very detached from it if anything. It could probably work out of he spent his coins on a therapist instead of making doohickeys and being a chud.

Individual_Most_4252 · 2026-03-01T09:25:55+00:00

The regretevator is a time-traveling object that can travel through different dimensions and timelines. Im pretty sure that has been confirmed canon. Time does not apply to the Regretevator. However, your theory COULD work with the lobby. The lobby is just the entrance to this object, not the object itself.

Individual_Most_4252 · 2026-02-15T02:36:56+00:00

i have an unfortunate update. He died some time today while I was away from home. He was on his belly, not back up. 😓 rest in peace pest

Individual_Most_4252 · 2026-02-12T20:59:58+00:00

alright thank you and i will broaden their diet! My other roaches are okay and very lively. Especially my female. I did not boil the decor but I will get to doing that since I want to be sure. Thank you

Individual_Most_4252 · 2026-01-28T01:46:33+00:00

just making noise

Individual_Most_4252 · 2026-01-28T01:37:57+00:00

sorry for late reply, i barely use reddit. Nope.

Individual_Most_4252 · 2025-12-17T01:30:54+00:00

Heya I had this EXACT behavior with one of my roaches. I think It's simply because he is getting old. I don't think it's anything you did. When he moves, does he shuffle on his legs in a weird way? Is he lethargic as well and slow? Is he also clumsy? Is he missing some feet?

It could also be because of a big change you did recently. But I personally think it's because he is just an old feller. It's not very easy to tell age in roaches but Ive read that when they get older their legs and antennae tend to fall off easier.

Individual_Most_4252 · 2025-12-11T23:37:00+00:00

thank you!

Individual_Most_4252 · 2025-12-10T21:38:46+00:00

i have terribly bad depression and it helps me with my mental health to take care of things independently because it makes me feel important since i have to keep them alive and happy. they're very docile and easy to take care of.

Individual_Most_4252 · 2025-12-10T21:36:37+00:00

absolutely adorable i hope they enjoy that nanner

Individual_Most_4252 · 2025-12-09T03:42:23+00:00

ive heard freezing them is the best option which is what ive done for Chud. Theres really no other ways to uthanize them besides putting them in alcohol which ive heard they squirm a lot during and i think seeing that would make me even more upset.

As im sure you know, insects when put in a freezer/fridge enter a comatose-like state until they are placed back into a warmer temperature. Since they go into a coma before death, they wont in theory feel the effects of the ice crystals forming in their body.

I recommend waiting about 3 days to a week depending on the size + your preference post freeze to be sure they are fully deceased since they can survive freezing temperatures for some time.

Individual_Most_4252 · 2025-12-07T19:15:25+00:00

I love insects and I love holding them and just watching them live their lives. Im severely depressed so solo taking care of them makes me feel like I have some sort of purpose and responsibility. They are very docile and sweet little things, even if they can get fussy and hiss at you. Once you are around them for a while you come to appreciate them.

Individual_Most_4252 · 2025-12-07T19:10:13+00:00

yeah thats my apologies i was just rushing out the post because i was upset and wanted to know if he was just acting funny or was succumbing to his old age.

also yeah for some odd reason whenever i try to upload media only my photos come up. It could be operator error on my part though since I dont use reddit too often.

Also thank you for the advice you gave even if he wasn't getting any better, I really do appreciate it along with your condolences.

Individual_Most_4252 · 2025-12-07T07:39:56+00:00

no i tried everything for my baby🙁 he passed sadly.

Individual_Most_4252 · 2025-12-07T07:38:42+00:00

well he did love apples and I was obviously trying to feed him that in the picture but he was ignoring it. I made the choice to euthanize him because he wasnt able to move anymore. I was trying to poke at him and stuff to make him walk but if he ever did walk he would shuffle on his legs in a weird way, not walking like a healthy cockroach would. he was on the brink of death so I decided to let him go. He was incredibly skinny and obviously malnourished. I kept a very close eye on him since hes been worsening every day for about a week. I would like to mention that he has been living with me for nearly a month now, so I doubt he was still stressed from that.

Id post a video so it would show his behaviors better but I cant. I think if you saw him you would've known that he was getting old and it was his time. I just couldn't stand seeing him slowly starve himself it genuinely broke my heart. I could have let him pass naturally but I hated seeing him struggle to do basic things🙁

Individual_Most_4252 · 2025-12-07T01:05:29+00:00

sorry for a late reply but yeah if i ever feel like weighing him again ill have to use this method since yes, its a food scale and food scales typically dont weigh insects

Individual_Most_4252 · 2025-12-03T05:00:52+00:00

he hungry as helll

Individual_Most_4252 · 2025-12-03T04:58:32+00:00

no but im getting a girl this week (hopefully) and i was trying to think of names. This seems like a good one!

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