Feeder Roaches For Sale
Several species of lizards that are kept as pets require animal protein as part of their diet. A common way for the lizards to get this protein is through eating insects such as feeder roaches. There are a few different species of roaches that are used as feeders. Anyone who is looking for feeder roaches for sale will want to know a little bit about these insects before they buy them. Feeder roaches can be found for sale at numerous online sites.
Dubia roaches
Dubia roaches are the most common type of feeder roach. They are great bearded dragon food and a popular choice for those who have bearded dragons as pets. These roaches are easy to breed and easy to keep, for those who are interested in supplying their own lizard food. The males can glide, but not well. Their growth time is between 4 to 5 months. The potential for dubia roaches becoming pests is very low. Lizards seem to favor dubia roaches as their source of animal protein.
Turkistan roaches
Turkistan roaches have only recently become popular as a feeder roach. These roaches breed easily and in great numbers. They have soft bodies and are unable to crawl on flat, smooth surfaces. However, they are fast, which makes them hard to catch and they very closely resemble their relative, the common cockroach. Turkistan roaches can glide and jump but are unable to fly. Their growth time is between 3 and 4 months. Their potential for becoming pests is in the medium range.
Lobster roach
The lobster roach has been a favorite feeder roach for many years. This is another roach that is easy to keep and breed. However, they are fast and are also good climbers, so they are difficult to catch if they escape. They are climbers and can jump and fly, although they generally don't. Their growth time is 3-4 months. Their potential for becoming pests is medium because they can escape fairly easily and can survive in a home.
Discoid roach
There are actually two different species of discoid roaches that are very similar to each other so they are hard to distinguish. However, they species can't be mixed, so it is essential to be careful with these roaches. These roaches are easy to keep and breed and produce a large number of offspring. These roaches cannot climb on smooth surfaces and it is unknown whether they can fly or glide. Their growth time is about 6 months. Their pest potential is very low as they cannot escape easily and if they do, they are unable to breed.
All of these species of feeder roaches are for sale at online retailers or can be bred at home. They are great lizard food, so anyone who is looking to add some animal protein to their insectivore lizard's diet should check some of these feeder roaches out.
