Roaches

[leoman5654]

hello everyone,
as you can see from my signature i have 2 leos and 2 crested geckos. i think crickets are an absolute pain so for my leopard geckos i feed mealworms that i breed and cgd for my crested geckos but i was wondering about roaches. for the crested geckos i would continue to feed cgd even if i got roaches but i would just give some of the extras from the leos to my crested geckos instead of crickets as the source of insects for my cresties. i have heard that roaches are great nutrition and incredibly easy to breed. So basically i am asking what type of roaches would be best for me, how to breed them, and where i could get them(if any of u guys sell or just need to get rid off any excess breeders i would buy from you if i decide to go through with the roach idea). thanks in advance

 

[leoman5654]

bump

 

[Alusdra]

Blaptica dubia is a great roach- search for that on the forum and on google.

 

[leoman5654]

ok but where is the cheapest place to get them? does anyone on here feel like giving a few away????

 

[fOOlsgOld]

I would recommend http://www.bestroach.com/ I was happier with the roaches I got from them then any where else I've tried.

 

[clear]

Where do you live at? I dont mind giving a few away to locals.

You wouldnt need a large colony for your needs. 100 adults would be plenty.

 

[leoman5654]

thank you for the site. they are way cheaper then some of the other sites i had looked at. i dont live close to you sorry. i live in maryland. if anyone else has sites they buy from as well please let me know cuz i dont feel like spending too much money.lol

 

[LeapinLizards]

Just keep in mind that dubia are NOT cheap, and definitely not something to just buy and feed off. It makes way more sense to get a small number, and allow them to breed then feed off what you wish. I've bought dubia from www.theroachguy.com before, and was pleased. I will be ordering from www.thebestroach.com in a few days to introduce new blood into my colonies.

 

[brothaT]

You might want to check out www.aaronpauling.com, he has a wide range of roaches and generous bulk discounts. He also includes many adult pairs in the order whereas many sellers only include nymphs.