It's been a few years since I've been allergy tested, but when I was I had an allergy to cockroaches. Now I know that they're one of the best feeders for your beardie. But with my allergy I was wondering what affordable alternatives are out there. I'd like to be able to breed my own feeders, so any advice on safely keeping dubias or an alternative feeder insect would be awesome.
Allergic to cockroaches
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Hi I'm allergic to roaches also, however, my dragons love them so I made some modifications for my allergies.
I wear plastic safety goggles, and a hepa/chemical mask when I work with them and keep them all confined to an insect room. Haven't purchased bugs in years for my 6 dragons. I also breed superworms and soldier fly larvae.
Hope this helps someone. I didn't have allergies the 1st couple of years ,but seemed to develop them the more I worked with insects!
I wear plastic safety goggles, and a hepa/chemical mask when I work with them and keep them all confined to an insect room. Haven't purchased bugs in years for my 6 dragons. I also breed superworms and soldier fly larvae.
Hope this helps someone. I didn't have allergies the 1st couple of years ,but seemed to develop them the more I worked with insects!
Gail
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I developed allergies to roached over the years. At first I just had to wear a respirator but after awhile, that wasn't even enough. I finally had to give them up after a attack so bad I almost had to go to the hospital.
Dubia and discoids were the worse, lobsters weren't so bad but they escape easy which is too bad as dragons seem to like lobsters better and they breed faster.
I have to stick with supers now and occasionally silkworms. Might have to look into breeding soldier flies.
Dubia and discoids were the worse, lobsters weren't so bad but they escape easy which is too bad as dragons seem to like lobsters better and they breed faster.
I have to stick with supers now and occasionally silkworms. Might have to look into breeding soldier flies.
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