Turkistan Roaches

[Leahryan]

I have a 4 1/2 month old male panther and i was wondering when I could start feeding him smaller Turkistan Roaches for treats. I haven't seen them so I don't know what the smaller ones look like before being full adults, but I know they are a smaller, quicker breed in general. Any information would be great.

 

[jannb]

Sure, I think it would be fine. They are softer and easier to eat than the Dubia.

 

[sandrachameleon]

I have a 4 1/2 month old male panther and i was wondering when I could start feeding him smaller Turkistan Roaches for treats. I haven't seen them so I don't know what the smaller ones look like before being full adults, but I know they are a smaller, quicker breed in general. Any information would be great.

anytime - small turks are great for small chams - though I tend to keep them in a small cup/bowl to retain /restrain them some, as they are quite fast

 

[holmesese]

When Turks are first born they are about the size (possibly smaller) of pinhead or week old crickets. For a few of my adult chams it seems to be hit or miss on whether they will actually eat them... I have had one female that would pick single dubias, crickets, or mealworms out of a deli cup with a bunch of Turkistans.

For my panthers that are <1 month old I think the little Turks are almost too speedy for them, haha. By the time the little guys register that there is a food item the roach is already gone.

 

[SSimsswiSS]

Can anyone tell me what the sticky sap like stuff is, that these roaches secrete out of their last two body segments on top? I don't use them as feeders because of it. Looks like Vasaline, and hard to wash off of fingers. Kinda water / soap resistant. I just hate to think what the substance can do internally.