stubborn relatives and feeders?

[Paksta]

my parents are being so god damn stubborn! ive explained why dubias will be 500 times better than crickets, and they still arent letting me get some. why? because their roaches. i should have never told them that they were roaches. i should have just ordered them and been like "oh, ya! those are dubia caterpillars!" any experiences you've had like this, and were you able to convince them?

 

[Litakat]

Parents will be parents. And unfortunately, some people will hold their revulsion to roaches despite what you tell them. Even some beardie owners hold true to a roach revulsion and seek alternate feeder methods. I don't live with my parents, but live with a friend's family. I just tell them I keep the roaches to feed and omit the part about them breeding altogether. My brother lives with my mom. We both thought she'd freak, but she actually doesn't care as long as she doesn't have to handle them.

Do they have concerns other than the fact that they're roaches? I.e. Will they infest the house? Try addressing their concerns if you haven't already. Unfortunately that's all I have to offer you.

Please also remember other methods like superworms that might also be a choice for you and not as revulsion causing.

 

[Paksta]

yay, i might get them, he said he was thinkin 'bout it =)

 

[Litakat]

Of all the feeders, I believe dubias are the most well endorsed by the beardie owning community

If you have crickets and they hate them, you can always mention the pros to having dubia vs crickets.