Dubia roaches ate a hole in the egg cartons.

[Sulitlana]

My Dubia feeders ate a hole in their the egg cartons in their container. It may be they were after the squash juice or something else but I am worried about feeding them to my bearded dragon. I have researched a bit and haven't seen where someone specifically asked this, more just talked about them eating the cartons but not if they were still safe. I know naturally they will break down cartons over time sometimes but can I still use them as feeders without worrying?

Thanks for any help, me and my nugget thank you <3

 

[Claudiusx]

It's ok, won't harm your dragon.

-Brandon

 

[shmoomunchkin]

My Dubia feeders ate a hole in their the egg cartons in their container. It may be they were after the squash juice or something else but I am worried about feeding them to my bearded dragon. I have researched a bit and haven't seen where someone specifically asked this, more just talked about them eating the cartons but not if they were still safe. I know naturally they will break down cartons over time sometimes but can I still use them as feeders without worrying?

Thanks for any help, me and my nugget thank you <3

Are your cartons paper based or styrofoam ? Organic paper based crates are the way to go...

 

[Sulitlana]

Are your cartons paper based or styrofoam ? Organic paper based crates are the way to go...

they are brown paper ones

 

[shmoomunchkin]

they are brown paper ones

 

[shmoomunchkin]

They can get pretty damp in the humididity they need. I change mine out once a week. How often are you doing this? The moisture makes them fall apart...

 

[Sulitlana]

They can get pretty damp in the humididity they need. I change mine out once a week. How often are you doing this? The moisture makes them fall apart...

I have them in the open air since I am not breeding them they never really have a chance to get soggy. I try and keep the frass cleaned out and the vegg kept to once side away from cartons also for this reason, but it was only a single spot as well so I am thinking it was just because of possible food resiude