Important question about Dubia roaches

[Monotov]

Hello,

I've said this in past threads but I feed Monotov and Layla crickets every day, (they are juveniles.) I was reading a lot about how simple it is to have a Dubia colony, sounds like all I would need to do is get the set0up going, order in bulk and never have to order again if their breeding is successful. Anyways, could I replace crickets with roaches? And if so, how many a day? I have read they are also healthier than crickets. Are they just treats? I'd like to know a little more about Dubia roaches and how I feed them to my beardies and etc. Thanks.

 

[Gail]

Yes, you can completely replace crickets with dubia. They eat about the same number of dubia a day as crickets since you will still feed ones that fit the space between the eyes. They are more nutritious since they are easier to gut load, have less shell and are lower in fat.

Dubia don't smell, jump or bite. Once you get a good colony going, the breed like crazy. They are slow and easy to handle, all in all, a much better feeder then crickets.

 

[Monotov]

Great. Thanks so much, I'll definitely have to look into getting a colony going.

 

[Captian]

I have found a great way to feed dubia to my beradie! I had a puppy size food bowl similar to this one...
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3436969 It's great! All I have to do each morning is fill it with enough dubia to last until dinner time. The dubia can't get out and Captain can't push the bowl around by accident. It's kind of funny to see her chasing them around the bowl as well.

 

[Monotov]

Lol that's great. I'm definitely looking into Dubia roaches.

 

[brezofleur]

It's one of the best choices I made for Athena! She loves them better than crickets, and they really are so much easier. They're in a tub in the corner of my living room (I live in a small, 1 bedroom apartment) and no one knows they're there.