To me it seems as idolos get more prolific gongys seem to suffer. i cant even remember the last time nymphs of this species were sold through a classifieds add. who is still actually breeding this species? (aka has 1st gen or greater nymphs or a large amount of breeding stock) please come forward so we can assess the state of this species in the US.
goin goin gongy?
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CoolMantid
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If everything goes right I should have some babies
brancsikia339
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I've noticed the disappearance as well. 2 years ago, everyone had a gongy, and idolos were as hard to find then as trachys are now. I even bought a gongy ooth, which hatched into 17 nymphs. Most mismolted, and the last one died at subadult. But now, it's switched rolls. I had an idolo about 4 months ago and now have 4 more.
dlemmings
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I've got Two ooths incubating, and one lonely L-6 or so female Nymph...but I have NOT bred these. they are purchases and so do not really meet your criterion. If I am not mistaken Hertarm45's are also purchases. Ghozt supplied my ooths so I believe he is actively breeding them and should be a Gen or more into it. my Nymph I got from a different party and am not sure how much breeding he has done...probably quite a bit knowing him.
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thanks for the info.
lunarstorm
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I have nymphs approaching adulthood. If all goes well, I will have Gongy ooths and nymphs for sale this summer.
CoolMantid
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Same. It jsut depends how long my subs will take to molt
I need some, remember me for ooths or babies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jcal
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I have been looking for months for some gongys. They have been very scarce which is sad. About a year ago they seemed to be booming.
yes they were as common as idolos are now. so sad since gongys to me seem a lot better.
jcal
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I never got the honor of keeping them. Now I regret it.
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Bryce08
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I have 2 ooths....waiting to hatch....so we will seeeee
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sporeworld
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Yeah - I had SOOOOO many Gongy's at one point. But Idolos were more fun, more impressive and (at that time) more challenging. But I am still a HUGE Gongy fan. IMO, Gongy, Idolo and Ghosts are the gold standard in the hobby, with Orchids being in their own category (just gorgeous).
I know there are still a lot here in the states - so toss a post in the classifieds... I suspect you'll get lucky.
I know there are still a lot here in the states - so toss a post in the classifieds... I suspect you'll get lucky.
i have to disagree. idolos seem so... boring i guess. they sit in one place and eat your face if you try and touch them. my trachy is such a sweet heart though. she could walk around and vibrate on my hand all day. my idolos not so much.
sporeworld
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Hmmm. Not my experience, at all. As adults, some of the males were a bit jumpy, but they all calmed down after a bit. They LOVED being out, so when I'd open the cage and offer a hand, they were pretty quick to get on (generally). And they were great photo ops for my staff and friends.
Were your's kept individually? Maybe my communal setups made a difference. Another differnce might be, that my cages all START at about chest level - so I'll always reaching UP to get them. I know that makes a difference with cats!!
Were your's kept individually? Maybe my communal setups made a difference. Another differnce might be, that my cages all START at about chest level - so I'll always reaching UP to get them. I know that makes a difference with cats!!
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