What to do about food?

[daveo]

It has been a while since I have been in the Chameleon game, and last time I had my little Gregory I kept Dubai Roaches. I really don't want anything I have to dedicate that much space too, and I don't want to spend thousands on food. What do you guys recommend, I am getting a Baby panther. Do I do crickets, Super worms, Horn worms? I know I need a variety, but I am trying to go less effort. Not that I wont put in the effort if my little guy needs it, I am unfortunately inherently lazy!

 

[Chameleon Mike]

Roaches are probably going to be the easiest and cheapest in the long run but crickets are good starters. You should have 3 different kinds of insects for them. If your really that lazy, I hear hamsters are easy.

 

[BabyChamCham]

I do agree. The cheapest variety I use are super worms, (Fed once a week) so they kinda last, Dubai roaches, and crickets. And I gutload with veggies and fruits around the house. And sometimes I use specified bug foods if I'm feeling extra professional.

 

[MSMorgan]

I concur. My dubia and super colonies are super low maintenance. I buy crickets bi-monthly and a cup of hornworms once a month to round things out.

 

[cyberlocc]

Roaches are not that much space, just keep a smaller quanity. Thing is crickets need a big tank too, they actually need more room than the roaches to prevent die off. I would go with roaches and supers and silks .

 

[Andee]

Yeah of you are keeping crickets they need about double the size of enclosure for the same amount of roaches. Plus they smell so bad if you aren't up to cleaning them weekly.

 

[mvad]

Can't get much easier than dubias.

 

[daveo]

so how many roaches to keep for a colony?

 

[BabyChamCham]

I don't know for sure, but I keep around 30-45.

 

[jtimen]

So, Dubias are low maintenance and they don't climb!? Are they a good staple?

 

[BabyChamCham]

So, Dubias are low maintenance and they don't climb!? Are they a good staple?

I just throw food and water in. And no they don't climb much just use a plastic container. And yea there better than crickets because they have no exo skeletonbecause and have more nutrients too

 

[MSMorgan]

J.,

Dubia are a wonderfully easy species of roach to keep depending on your location (some states prohibit them). You might look here, or do a google search for care and breeding of dubia.

https://dubiaroachdepot.com/guidance/breeding-dubia-roaches

 

[jtimen]

J.,

Dubia are a wonderfully easy species of roach to keep depending on your location (some states prohibit them). You might look here, or do a google search for care and breeding of dubia.

https://dubiaroachdepot.com/guidance/breeding-dubia-roaches

Awesome, thanks!