Dubia not allowed in Florida...any other options?

[Momswims1]

Hi. I live in Florida and we face hefty fines for having Dubia here. I tried some Discoid roaches for my beardies and they love them but they are so expensive to buy. Does anyone know where we can get a Discoid colony or if there are other roach options available to us in Florida?
They like the superworms, but I would like to have roaches available, too. Supers take a long time to breed.

 

[ashleyelsha]

where did you order your discoids from? I want to order some and start a breeding colony of my own. I think that's the cheapest option considering how expensive they are. I am just trying to find a legit online place to buy them.

 

[Momswims1]

The 10 that I tried were just from a local couple who have a colony for their beardies. I am still looking for a colony. My beardies LOVED the ones that I tried them on.

 

[trinity040400]

MulberryFarms sells them but the shipping is expensive. I have looked for a place that sells them in Fl but cant find anywhere! It is really crazy because they are a native here. If you ever see them in the wild you could always catch them and breed them. I have never seen any though in central Fl. Tons of palmetto bugs though.

 

[Momswims1]

Oh no way. I hate Palmetto bugs! Found a huge one on my back porch the other day. Glad my beardie did not spot it first.
I am still looking into options for a colony. I will post if I find a good option. Thanks for your help.

 

[randommonks]

I've seen this person advertising many times on fauna for roaches that are legal in Florida. If they're near you, you might even be able to save on shipping.

http://www.floridaroaches.com/

Setting up a roach colony is always going to be expensive, but should be worth the money and the wait.

 

[Momswims1]

I checked out Florida Roaches and they look like the solution. Their prices are the best I have seen anywhere and they seem very knowlegable. Thank you so much for the link!!!! I appreciate that.

 

[randommonks]

Happy to help