Dubias

[thekooliest]

Should I change my mind about breeding from mealies to dubias, or do Leos like mealies better?
If I should..Is this a good plan?
Get a 70 or so qt container...
Put it in my garage (usually about 70-90)...
Get 6 egg crates, stack em up...
Bowl of water crystals, and a bowl of food (what should the food be made out of???)...
Let them make BABIES !
Thanks, Sam

 

[AntMan612]

I've heard that leos really love Dubia roaches, and they're much more nutritious than mealies or crickets. I considered starting a colony myself, but they're still pretty expensive. $0.75 to $1.00 each!

 

[thekooliest]

Ya...thats another reason to breed em...price...and once you get a ton...you can sell em for like 50 cents and everyone will come to you DD
plus they are supposedly much easier to breed

 

[AntMan612]

Ya...thats another reason to breed em...price...and once you get a ton...you can sell em for like 50 cents and everyone will come to you DD
plus they are supposedly much easier to breed

I misunderstood - I thought you wanted to breed them for yourself. But good thinking! It sounds like a good investment. I would be your first customer!

 

[thekooliest]

Well when I got enough I would do both...

 

[wings2fly]

My geckos love both mealworm and dubia.
I bought my first couple hundered dubia from the Roach Guy at theroachguy.com. I pruchased a mixture of roaches so I could feed them and breed them. When he sent me the dubia, he also sent a small amount of roach food and and care instructions.

Carin

 

[thekooliest]

o coool

 

[GeckoJunkie]

Yeah, I did the same and jason at theroachguy.com is a great guy. Always an over count and includes info that really helps. His food, the roaches and MEALIES really love. I use the food from him for roaches and my mealies. With the shortage that is going on the roaches are really helping!!

 

[supersonicgecko]

Umm... I f the roaches get out wouldn't you have a problem. one of the teasons i havent bought any.

 

[AntMan612]

Umm... I f the roaches get out wouldn't you have a problem. one of the teasons i havent bought any.

I believe Dubia Roaches are tropical(?) and supposedly will die if they were to escape. They'd at least have problems breeding, so your home wouldn't get infested. I think it's more likely that crickets would escape their containers since these roaches don't fly.:main_laugh:

 

[stargecko]

Umm... I f the roaches get out wouldn't you have a problem. one of the teasons i havent bought any.

Dubia Roaches cannot climb smooth surfaces. Thus, if they are kept in a Rubbermaid storage bin or an aquarium, it is unlikely they will escape. As said above, even if they WERE to escape, they need the proper temperature to breed.

 

[ataber]

Plus they dont like light, whenver i go to my bins they all scamper and hide under stuff b/c the light gets in

 

[GeckoJunkie]

Yep,
I was nervous about getting roaches in the house BUT after researching them for a good while I have tried them and will stay using them as much as possible. I will sooner or later swap over to roaches completely!!

 

[ataber]

yea i definitely like roaches way more then anything else. If your skeptical about them just get a small amount to start out with. I started out with a 50 lot and have since had some babies and am putting in an order soon for a 500 lot to jumpstart my colony

 

[Tanner505Geckos]

Roaches are the best feeder around the breed fast dont smell and dont make noise

 

[thekooliest]

No more need to bride me..
I was already fine with it...just needed reasons to get my dad interested...it worked I have purchased a starter kit from Ultrakd
-Sam

 

[brad.a.c]

I told my parents on having my own roach colony and they were like, "There is no way you're bringing roaches in this house!", lol. I guess I'll have to stick with mealies and crix.

 

[thekooliest]

thats wut my mom said...but added "ask your dad"
pappa said yes...didnt talk to mom again...ordered a starter pack

 

[brad.a.c]

Lol, good luck when your mom sees what you got when it comes, lol.

 

[ataber]

put em in a closet she'll never know! lol