Roaches

[m0nding]

Hi guys!

What's the best/recommended feeder roaches for our leos?
Having low maintenance, nutrients and stuff like that.
I feed my leos mealworms and crickets so I plan on having some variety on my leos diet.

Thanks and regards!

 

[m0nding]

Anyone? :main_no:

 

[roaches42993]

I like Lobster Roaches . They don't climb,there slow compaired to most roaches and there about the same size as crickets .

I would send you some but the harsh winter this year really killed off my colony .

 

[Kristi23]

We feed dubias. They don't climb & the reptiles seem to love them. We had some picky leos who wouldn't eat much. We tried roaches and they are some of our best eaters now.

 

[wings2fly]

My geckos like the dubia roaches.
I like that they live longer than crickets, live longer, and seems to be less work. For more information check out http://www.blaberus.com/FORMgallery1.htm .

 

[m0nding]

Thanks for the feedback guys, really appreciate it. One more thing, does all roaches have the same growth rate?:main_huh:

 

[goReptiles]

I'd go with dubia. Just make sure that you feed appropriate sized roaches, they can get a decent size. I wouldn't feed adult dubia to adult geckos, as they're still big for my tastes.

Roaches don't smell either.

 

[Sunshine State Exotics]

I like Lobster Roaches . They don't climb,there slow compaired to most roaches and there about the same size as crickets .

I would send you some but the harsh winter this year really killed off my colony .

Are you sure you mean Lobster? Lobster roaches are very good climbers. I hate lobsters for that reason.

 

[roaches42993]

Are you sure you mean Lobster? Lobster roaches are very good climbers. I hate lobsters for that reason.

Really ? Mine dont climb....I got some turks they were supposed to be non climbers and they climbed so Much even over the vaselene....

 

[gothra]

Thanks for the feedback guys, really appreciate it. One more thing, does all roaches have the same growth rate?:main_huh:

I think they grow and reproduce faster if you keep them warmer (~95F), and will slow down on growth if kept cool. Just remember not to let them get too cold, otherwise they will die off.

I will also give Dubia a vote.

 

[m0nding]

I think they grow and reproduce faster if you keep them warmer (~95F), and will slow down on growth if kept cool. Just remember not to let them get too cold, otherwise they will die off.

I will also give Dubia a vote.

Thanks for the tips guys! I'll be starting my Dubia colony now. Wish me luck! :main_yes: Cheers!

 

[n1nn0]

Just to give you an idea on how prolific dubias are. I started with 30pcs 1.5 yrs ago. They were meant to replace my cricket colony. I feed them to my scorpions and tarantulas. Now, the dubia colony is almost a thousand by estimate. This is one of the many reasons why I considered keeping a leopard gecko.

 

[m0nding]

Just to give you an idea on how prolific dubias are. I started with 30pcs 1.5 yrs ago. They were meant to replace my cricket colony. I feed them to my scorpions and tarantulas. Now, the dubia colony is almost a thousand by estimate. This is one of the many reasons why I considered keeping a leopard gecko.

That's great! Would you be selling some roach enough to start a colony? Thanks again!

 

[clear]

Really ? Mine dont climb....I got some turks they were supposed to be non climbers and they climbed so Much even over the vaselene....

Lobsters are great climbers, Turk adults are not great climbers but they nyphs can climb.

Take pictures of each maybe you mis identified them?