u/rain_in_a_cage_5298

she's just hiding on this photo, not hurt!!! me opening the lid scared her lmao

so is my blaberus girl pregnant? her belly looks reallt round, esp compared to my other girl. she haven't interacted with male in a long time, but i know they can impregnate themselfs if they have sperm left inside. before me she was in a breeder tank with a different owner, and probably had babies before i brought her home. so should i expect babies?

she did not stuck out her ootheca YET, or at least i haven't seen it with her

i need some info!

this roach that i own is a grown female and lives in a tank with two of her sisters. some time ago, maybe during spring, she started aborting her ootheca. of course, there were no babies, since she never interacted with male roaches.

she has this pattern every few month: she hides, doesn't eat longer that usual, sheds a part of her ootheca, than eats, hides again, and goes back to normal. she's THE ONLY ONE who does that out of all of them, even though they are the same age.

i thought it was a lack of hiding spaces, so i added more leafes and wood. she still does it. i don't think it's envitomental problem, since my other roaches are behaving fine, eating well and don't hide ever, even tho they have space to do so. they aren't stressed and never do something like she does. still, her colour seems fine and she hisses at me, she eats still and all. they have fish flakes (few kinds), leafes and fruits/veggies always.

what can be the cause? does that happen to any of you? will be greatefull for any answer!