Blaptica dubia colony hydration problem help

hi i have i problem in my dubia , in our place i can't find a water gel / water crystal
so i put water dish and put a tissue in it
im just curious is this bad? or can harm my dubia feeeder?
btw in this morning i see 1 dead female in my bin suggestion please?

You can order water crystals online, or feed them juicy fruits like oranges.

i don't give mine water/water gel, they get their moisture from the veg

so tissue and water is not safe??? i don't have any option >.< fruits here are expensive >.<

Getting some of these soon. Water and tissue works fine, so will water dish with small pebbles to prevent drowning. They also love citrus fruits. What are you feeding them?

I would avoid the tissue in the water dish method for two reasons...1) mold/bacteria and 2) the roaches will likely ingest some of it, which then gets fed to the scorpion. Water gel crystals can be purchased online in dry form...just add water!

A cotton swab into the saucer needs. Just not enough fruit.

i have a dog so i feed them with crushed dog food . thanks for the reply im gonna search for water crystal

As it's been said, the problem with using tissue, cotton balls, and what not in the water dish is that it's a breeding ground for mold and bacteria.

Frankly a shallow water dish with some stones is fine.

Also, when feeding them fruits and vegetables, there isn't a need to have a water dish in the tank; so you may want to consider changing up the diet in the meantime if a shallow water dish and gel water isn't available.

You can also find water gel crystals at gardening centers. They're used as a soil additive for watering plants.