woodies or dubia roaches australia

[Sonnyy]

Hi, im an Australian boy getting a bearded dragon, i was wondering what bugs i should use as feeders, Dubia roaches or woodies? and how long dose it take to start up a colony so i can be feeding it daily without running out, and any tips to start a colony.

 

[Shinryu]

Hi Sonnyy! I searched our Australia-specific forum and saw this thread about which feeder insects are available in Australia. Hopefully, it's helpful. In the US, dubia roaches and crickets are very popular choices as staples.

Best Place To Buy Feeder Insects? AUS | Australia | Bearded Dragon .org

As the title says what is the best place to buy feeder insects in Australia?

www.beardeddragon.org

I'm hoping others will chime in with some help regarding starting a colony but I did a quick search on the web for how to start a colony. Breeding Dubia Roaches: How to Start your Own Colony

@CooperDragon @Claudiusx, have you guys ever started your own feeder insect colony?

 

[Sonnyy]

Hi Sonnyy! I searched our Australia-specific forum and saw this thread about which feeder insects are available in Australia. Hopefully, it's helpful. In the US, dubia roaches and crickets are very popular choices as staples.

Best Place To Buy Feeder Insects? AUS | Australia | Bearded Dragon .org

As the title says what is the best place to buy feeder insects in Australia?

www.beardeddragon.org

I'm hoping others will chime in with some help regarding starting a colony but I did a quick search on the web for how to start a colony. Breeding Dubia Roaches: How to Start your Own Colony

@CooperDragon @Claudiusx, have you guys ever started your own feeder insect colony?

oh, thank you this will help

 

[CooperDragon]

I have a dubia roach colony. It took about 3-4 months to start to see a new generation appear. If you start with adult roaches (more expensive) then it can probably be done more quickly. Woodies are popular in Australia but I’ve never used them. Black soldier fly larvae are a good option for dragons too. Especially young dragons because they are small. Silk worms are a good option to mix in on rotation too. If you have mulberry leaves for them to eat, even better. Having a colony of.bugs to use as a staple is good, but it’s also important to offer a variety of food in order to help make sure they get all the nutrients they need.