Feeding Dubia roaches

[Weebo]

What do you guys feed to the Dubias

 

[slewis8128]

What do you guys feed to the Dubias

Carrots, lettuce, apples, oranges(my adults not the feeders), potatoes

 

[Beman]

I pick 4-5 veg and then add 2-3 fruits from the image below.. I add bee pollen as well. I put it all in a food processor and store what I do not need in the freezer.

 

[Gingero]

 

[jamest0o0]

Everything pretty much. Just no animal products. Variety is the key.

 

[Beman]

Everything pretty much. Just no animal products. Variety is the key.

And no spinach right.. Because I have finally learned that it is the one that is calcium binding

 

[jamest0o0]

And no spinach right.. Because I have finally learned that it is the one that is calcium binding

You're right, some other veggies do as well, but I wouldn't worry if it's just a little once in a while. Generally just a good thing to avoid in large amounts.

 

[Beman]

You're right, some other veggies do as well, but I wouldn't worry if it's just a little once in a while. Generally just a good thing to avoid in large amounts.

Ok and can I buy one of those fruit combos that have the cut up melon, strawberries, and blueberries? Seemed like a good variety to throw in here and there but I was not sure if all could be used. I follow your guide to a T lol.

 

[Bush baby]

I prefer feeding them veggies over fruit. Not only are veggies generally more nutritious, but they do not become moldy as quickly as fruit.

 

[SourGrape4u]

I prefer feeding them veggies over fruit. Not only are veggies generally more nutritious, but they do not become moldy as quickly as fruit.

This for sure! Mold can = dead bugs. I also thin slice my veggies so they dry out before molding.

 

[BenjiTheCham]

How often would I need to feed them? I just got 400 babies before I went out of town and I threw a couple baby carrots and a couple pieces of papaya in. (The papaya got taken out by the person I have feeding my cham)

 

[SourGrape4u]

I remove/add new food every 2 days

 

[Chameleomom]

I make mine in a blender with most vegetables from the list above^^^^ and I put one fruit, sometimes two and add bee pollen. I then pour the mixture into ice cube trays and freeze. When frozen, I pop the cubes out and store in tupperware in the freezer . I just pull out how many cubes I need and put in bug bins in little trays.

 

[SourGrape4u]

I make mine in a blender with most vegetables from the list above^^^^ and I put one fruit, sometimes two and add bee pollen. I then pour the mixture into ice cube trays and freeze. When frozen, I pop the cubes out and store in tupperware in the freezer . I just pull out how many cubes I need and put in bug bins in little trays.

That doesnt turn into a melted gooey mess in the bins?

 

[BenjiTheCham]

Since we are talking about dubias, are albino dubias a common thing? I just saw 2 of them in my bin. Or is it just molting or something

 

[SourGrape4u]

Just molting

 

[Chameleomom]

That doesnt turn into a melted gooey mess in the bins?

Not at all...I forgot to say I add a pack of Knox unflavored gelatin to the blender

 

[jacksonchamnew]

Why are carrots nutritious? I have been using mango but got some baby carrots for crickets.

 

[Ares05]

Not at all...I forgot to say I add a pack of Knox unflavored gelatin to the blender

Isn't this made from collagen? From animal bones, skin, etc?

I thought it was best to avoid feeding our insects animal products like this.

I could be wrong though. Just wondering

 

[Chameleomom]

Knox unflavored gelatin powder has no additives and is essentially pure protein