wikidinc528
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So I am still preparing a home for the beardie I want to get. I have met some very well informed people that have them as pets as well as breeders. Several people I have talked to say that roaches are a much better source of protein and are easier (less stressful) to keep than crickets.
So, what is the best type of roach to feed to your beardie, if:
You don't want the colony to reek (I plan to keep it clean and their food/water fresh daily)?
You don't want escaped roaches to breed in your house, or apartment?
You don't want to accidentally kill them (easy keepers)?
You don't want them to grow too big too fast and not be able to feed to a smaller dragon?
I know that either lobster or dubia roaches can climb the sides of a rubbermaid or sterilite container so you have to put vaseline or something as a barrier. But my one friend who raises about four(I think) types of roaches says that the one type he has doesn't/can't climb the sides; I think he said they hiss too, but aren't Madagascars.
Anyway, let me know what has worked best for you so I can try to make a good decision.
Thanks!!!
Jenny
So, what is the best type of roach to feed to your beardie, if:
You don't want the colony to reek (I plan to keep it clean and their food/water fresh daily)?
You don't want escaped roaches to breed in your house, or apartment?
You don't want to accidentally kill them (easy keepers)?
You don't want them to grow too big too fast and not be able to feed to a smaller dragon?
I know that either lobster or dubia roaches can climb the sides of a rubbermaid or sterilite container so you have to put vaseline or something as a barrier. But my one friend who raises about four(I think) types of roaches says that the one type he has doesn't/can't climb the sides; I think he said they hiss too, but aren't Madagascars.
Anyway, let me know what has worked best for you so I can try to make a good decision.
Thanks!!!
Jenny