need a roach

[Malti]

Which feeder roach is best? something that doesn't look like the german roach...

 

[hibiscusmile]

i like the dubia, they are all sizes, mate an produce fast and a good food source and look like fat beetles not roaches.

 

[patrickfraser]

Dubias are the only roaches I've raised as feeders. I am very pleased with them and have no gripes.

 

[ShieldMantid1997]

Definitely go with Dubia! As Patrickfraser and Hibiscusmile said they are great, and easy! Also to breed them they are pretty low maintenance. All you need it a large bin with (i use egg crates) and food. They will eat about anything, although recommended is cat food or roach roast. A little humidity helps though for breeding(same with heating). Here is a link if you are interested in it.

http://www.nyworms.com/dubiacare.htm

 

[Malti]

been told that they take alot to mature though? over a yr, or who told me is just a wannabe expert?

 

[ShieldMantid1997]

Oh no they can live to 1 or two years (so I've read because mine never made it that long because they were eaten),I read it takes 4-6 months to mature so fairly long for insects but a full grown one might be too big for most mantids i would think.

 

[guapoalto049]

I've had a colony of lobsters for about 10 months. Adults are a good meal for most adult mantids, maybe not the smaller species.

Pros: Extremely low maitenance, breed very readily, grow rapidly, eat everything, good size for all ages of mantids (except hatchlings of small species).

Cons: Very quick, can climb glass, smell a tad funky when you grab them, for the reasons above...if they infest your house God help you

PS use vaseline on the top 3" of the container