Repashy Superload

[nstd]

From my understanding superload has more nutrients than bug burger. Is it ok to feed superload daily to my dubia roaches? Is there any reason to feed bug burger as a staple instead?

 

[Syreptyon]

Rule of thumb: it is preferable to gutload with fresh produce (not commercially available gutloads) as the staple of your feeders' diet.

 

[dshuld]

Check with @Matt Vanilla Gorilla on his gut load. I'm in Fl and not legally allowed dubia but, as I mentioned in another thread, I did experiment a bit with my discoid. My discoid crawl right over bug burger and eat his first then go back to the bug burger if I don't put more of Matt's in the dish. I did the same experiment with fresh veggies and Matt's and got the same result.

As to superload and bug burger specifically, this thread may help.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/bug-burger-vs-superload.158501/

 

[nstd]

had a chat with A. Repashy. He does not recommend superload to be used on a daily basis because it can cause impaction for the bugs and even death due to the high levels of calcium. Instead he recommends Bug Burger as a staple.

Rule of thumb: it is preferable to gutload with fresh produce (not commercially available gutloads) as the staple of your feeders' diet.

Syre, I agree with you fresh is always better, but its hard to find time to pick and choose a variety of fresh produce to make sure I have all the necessary vitamins and minerals for gut-loading. Having said that, I do throw in pulp from juicing and veggie scrapes for my dubias when I get the chance.